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The above warning is located on the rear of the unit.

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol

within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert

the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 Read these instructions.

2Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades

with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug

has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide

blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If

the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult

an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the

point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed

by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is

used, use caution when moving

the cart/apparatus combination

to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during

lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug

is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have

fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,

or has been dropped.

(98-6500)

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-

tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modiﬁcations not

expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by

the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT:

When connecting this product to accessories and/

or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s

supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation

instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC

authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE:

This product has been tested and found to comply with the

requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital

devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reason-

able level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential

environment will not result in harmful interference with other elec-

tronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies

and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in

the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation

of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)

not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If

this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be

determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to elimi-

nate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by

the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or

fuse) circuits or install AC line ﬁlter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the

antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the

lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,

please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of

product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please con-

tact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division,

6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by

Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

The serial number of this product may be found on the rear of

the unit. You should note this serial number in the space pro-

vided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of

your purchase to aid identiﬁcation in the event of theft.

Model No.

Serial No.

(rear)

* This applies only to products distributed by

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)

Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America

Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620

Telephone : 714-522-9011

Type of Equipment : Digital Mixing Studio

Model Name : n8/n12

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.

(FCC DoC)

OBSERVERA!

Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge

som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten

har stängts av.

ADVARSEL:

Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE

afbrudt, sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t

endt — også selvom der or slukket på apparatets afbryder.

VAROITUS:

Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita

koko laitetta verkosta.

(standby)

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below.

Model:

Serial No.:

The serial number is located on the bottom or rear of the unit.

Retain this Owner's Manual in a safe place for future

reference.

(Ser. No)* This applies only to products distributed by

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

Connecting the Plug and Cord

IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance

with the following code:

BLUE : NEUTRAL

BROWN : LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not

correspond with the coloured makings identifying the terminals in your

plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the termi-

nal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the

three pin plug.

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires)

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Welcome .......................................... 5

Features ........................................... 5

Included items (please check) ....... 5

Turning On and Off the Power to the

Mixer ................................................ 8

Before Turning On the Power to the Mixer .............. 8

Turning the Power On and Off ................................ 8

Recording Basics ............................ 9

Techie Words? Don’t Be Afraid. .............................. 9

Signals — Level and Decibel ............................ 9

Balanced or Unbalanced? ................................ 9

How balanced lines work .................................. 9

How unbalanced lines work ............................ 10

Connector Variations ....................................... 10

Phone connectors ........................................... 10

RCA pin connectors ........................................ 10

Inside Your Mixer .................................................. 11

Basic Structure ................................................ 11

Monitor mix for musicians, external effects ..... 12

Front and Rear Panels ................... 13

Channel Control section ........................................ 13

Master Control section .......................................... 16

Meter section ......................................................... 17

Control Room section ............................................ 18

DAW Remote Control section ............................... 19

Rear I/O section .................................................... 20

Setting Up the Mixer ..................... 22

Setup Procedure ................................................... 22

n12 Setup Example (Home recording) .................. 22

n8 Setup Example (Home recording) .................... 23

Installing Monitor Speakers ................................... 23

A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 ... 24

Let’s Hear It! .......................................................... 24

Connecting sound sources and monitor devices

Adjusting the gain ........................................... 24

Setting up the monitoring environment ........... 25

Adjusting the volume level .............................. 26

Making Great Mixes .............................................. 28

Manipulating compression .............................. 28

Mastery of EQ .................................................. 29

Panning and balancing ................................... 30

Mixing into stereo ............................................ 30

Applying reverb ............................................... 31

Soloing a channel ............................................ 32

Using the n8/n12 with

Cubase 4 series ............................ 33

What you can do using the n8/n12 with Cubase ... 33

Computer setup for the Link function .................... 34

Using the Link Function ......................................... 36

Remotely controlling the Cubase transport section

and audio tracks ............................................. 36

Remotely adjusting the click sound (metronome)

Selecting the Work mode ................................ 36

Let’s start our recording session! .......................... 39

Mixing signals on the n8/n12, then recording . 39

Recording n8/n12 input channel signals directly to

Cubase ............................................................ 41

Mixing recorded tracks .......................................... 43

Mixing audio tracks ......................................... 43

Mixing down .................................................... 45

Monitoring in a Surround Sound

Environment (n12 only) .................. 46

Connecting surround speakers ............................. 46

Placement of the surround speakers .................... 46

Setting up surround monitoring ............................. 47

Replacing the Sweet Spot Data .... 48

Using the n8/n12 with Software Other

Than Cubase .................................. 49

Using the n8/n12 with a DAW other than Cubase . 49

Audio Driver Setup .......................................... 49

MIDI Driver Setup ............................................ 49

Using the n8/n12 along with a multimedia application

Troubleshooting ............................. 53

While using the mixer ............................................ 53

While using the mixer with a computer ................. 53

Error Messages ..................................................... 55

Index .............................................. 56

Appendix ........................................ 57

Specifications ........................................................ 57

Bus connections of n8/n12 and DAW ................... 60

Dimensional Diagrams .......................................... 63

Block Diagram ....................................................... 64

MIDI Implementation Chart ................................... 65

Table of Contents

Welcome

Owner’s Manual

English

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha n8/n12 Digital Mixing Studio. The n8/n12 is a comprehensive music production system

that packages a digital mixer featuring easy yet full-fledged recording/mixdown operations with the cutting-edge DAW software

Cubase AI 4. Connecting a computer to the mixer’s IEEE 1394 port enables you to configure an ideal recording environment.

Please read this Owner’s Manual before you start using the n8/n12 so that you can take full advantage of the mixer’s superlative

features and enjoy trouble-free operation for years to come. Also, keep this book in a safe place for future reference.

Ease of operation

Analog-like mixing interface ensures intuitive operation.

High-quality sound

Based on an examination of existing head amp circuits, a new head amp circuit has been developed to provide higher

quality and superior musical characteristics.

Mixer functions

The mixer can handle up to 16 channel inputs (n12) or 12 channel inputs (n8), mixing them to stereo outputs. Each

monaural input jack features an XLR jack with a phantom power supply, which enables you to connect a wide range of

instruments and devices, from condenser microphones to synthesizers and other line-level instruments. Input channel 8

(n12) and Input channel 4 (n8) support Hi-Z input for direct connection of an electric guitar or bass.

Computer connection via a single IEEE 1394 cable

Connect a computer with an IEEE 1394 port to the n8/n12 using an IEEE 1394 cable to transfer audio and MIDI signals

between the mixer and Steinberg Cubase or other DAW.

* In order to monitor in a surround environment, you will need a surround-capable application such as Cubase 4. The included

Cubase AI 4 does not support surround.

Link with Cubase

Install Cubase AI 4 on the computer, and the n8/n12 will link to Cubase and operate together seamlessly. For example, you

can record the n8/n12 input signals to Cubase as is, or mix Cubase audio tracks on the n8/n12. You can also turn on and

off the monitor for the VST effects or control the transport section and tracks remotely from the n8/n12. In addition, Purchase

the separately-available Cubase 4 and use it with the n8/n12 to enjoy advanced functionality such as surround.

Control Room monitoring function

The n8/n12 features a monitoring function dedicated to the Control Room (Control Room Monitor function). You can

connect one (n8) or three (n12) monitoring speakers to the mixer. If a computer is connected to the n12, you can

monitor the sound from Cubase or another DAW in a surround sound environment.

Newly developed compressor

The n8/n12 includes a newly developed compressor that adopts Sweet Spot Morphing technology. The mixer provides

various compressor presets that represent the distillation of extensive professional engineering experience, letting you

quickly and easily bring your sound to a professional standard.

Three-band EQ on each channel

Each input channel features a full 3-band (high/mid/low) equalizer, providing easy sound shaping to suit your preferences.

Digital reverb at your service

A built-in digital reverb can be assigned to all input channels. If a computer is connected to the mixer, you can also apply

digital reverberation to output from Cubase or another DAW, as well as to microphone and other instrumental sounds.

Power adaptor (n12= PA-30, n8=PA-20)*

* May not be included depending on your particular

area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer.

Owner’s Manual

IEEE 1394 cable

TOOLS for n Version2/Cubase AI 4 installation guide

TOOLS for n Version2 CD-ROM

Cubase AI 4 DVD-ROM

Welcome

Features

Included items (please check)

Please read the software license agreement before

you unseal the included discs. The software license

agreement is given at the end of the TOOLS for n

Version2/Cubase AI 4 installation guide.

NOTE

PRECAUTIONS

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical

shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the device. The required voltage is

printed on the name plate of the device.

• Use only the included AC power adaptor (*PA-30 for the n12, PA-20 for the n8

or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha).

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators,

and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects

on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll

anything over it.

• Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify

them in any way. The device contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should

appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it

inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet

conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into

any openings.

If any liquid such as water seeps into the device, turn off the power immediately

and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the device inspected

by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden

loss of sound during use of the device, or if any unusual smells or smoke

should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch,

disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the device inspected by

qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• If this device or the AC power adaptor should be dropped or damaged,

immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the

outlet, and have the device inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage

to the device or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the device is not to be used for

extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• When removing the electric plug from the device or an outlet, always hold the

plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.

•To avoid generating unwanted noise, make sure there is adequate distance

between the AC power adaptor and the device.

• Do not cover or wrap the AC power adaptor with a cloth or blanket.

• Before moving the device, remove all connected cables.

• When setting up the device, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily

accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the

power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet. Even when the power

switch is turned off, electricity is still ﬂowing to the product at the minimum

level. When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug

the power cord from the wall AC outlet.

•Avoid setting all equalizer controls and faders to their maximum. Depending on

the condition of the connected devices, doing so may cause feedback and may

damage the speakers.

• Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or

heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to

prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal

components.

• Do not place the device in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall

over.

• Do not block the vents. This device has ventilation holes at the top/bottom to

prevent the internal temperature from becoming too high. In particular, do not

place the device on its side or upside down. Inadequate ventilation can result in

overheating, possibly causing damage to the device(s), or even ﬁre.

• Do not use the device in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile

phone, or other electric devices. Doing so may result in noise, both in the

device itself and in the TV or radio next to it.

• Before connecting the device to other devices, turn off the power for all devices.

Before turning the power on or off for all devices, set all volume levels to

minimum.

Power supply/Power cord

Do not open

Water warning

If you notice any abnormality

Power supply/Power cord

Location

Connections

PRECAUTIONS

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• Remove the power plug from the AC outlet when cleaning the device.

• When turning on the AC power in your audio system, always turn on the power

ampliﬁer LAST, to avoid speaker damage. When turning the power off, the

power ampliﬁer should be turned off FIRST for the same reason.

• Do not insert your ﬁngers or hands in any gaps or openings on the device

(vents, ports, etc.).

•Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects (paper, plastic, metal, etc.) into any

gaps or openings on the device (vents, ports, etc.) If this happens, turn off the

power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have

the device inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not apply oil, grease, or contact cleaner to the faders. Doing so may cause

problems with electrical contact or fader motion.

• Do not use the device or headphones for a long period of time at a high or

uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If

you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

• Do not rest your weight on the device or place heavy objects on it, and avoid

use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

Always turn the power off when the device is not in use.

Even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the device at the minimum level. When you are not using the device for a long time,

make sure you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet.

The performance of components with moving contacts, such as switches, volume controls, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Consult qualiﬁed Yamaha service

personnel about replacing defective components.

The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights.

Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, music data, etc. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use

is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

• Windows is the registered trademarks of Microsoft(R) Corporation.

• Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• FireWire and the FireWire symbol are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The FireWire logo is a trademark of Apple, Inc.

• Steinberg and Cubase are the registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Maintenance

Handling caution

XLR-type connectors are wired as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-).

Insert TRS phone jacks are wired as follows: sleeve: ground, tip: send, and ring: return.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the device, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Turning On and Off the Power to the Mixer

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Before Turning On the

Power to the Mixer

Make sure that the mixer’s power switch is in the

STANDBY position.

Connect the power adaptor to the AC INPUT

connector (

) on the rear panel of the mixer,

then turn the fastening ring clockwise (

) to

secure the connection.

Connect the power adaptor to a standard

household power outlet securely.

Turning the Power On and

Off

To turn the power on, press the mixer’s power

switch to the ON position.

To turn the power off, press the power switch to

the STANDBY position.

Tur ning On and Off the Power to the Mixer

Warning

Use only the included power adaptor (*PA-30 for the n12, PA-

20 for the n8 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha). Use

of a different adaptor may result in equipment damage,

overheating, or fire. In such cases, the product warranty will be

void immediately even within the effective warranty period.

Caution

• Be sure to unplug the adaptor from the outlet when you are

not using the mixer, or when lightning storms are expected in

your area.

• Make sure that there is adequate distance between the

power adaptor and the mixer. Otherwise, noise may be

generated.

Caution

Note that a small amount of current continues to flow while the

switch is in the STANDBY position. If you do not plan to use the

mixer for an extended period of time, please be sure to unplug

the adaptor from the wall outlet.

To prevent sudden loud sounds from being

produced from your speakers, power-on your

equipment starting at the audio source (instrument,

mic, CD player, etc.) and working downstream.

Example:

Instruments, mics, CD players, and other

peripheral devices

→

n8/n12

→

Powered speakers

(power amps)

When turning the power off, reverse the above

sequence.

NOTE

Recording Basics

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Techie Words? Don’t Be Afraid.

Signals — Level and Decibel

Assume the softest sound a human being can hear is at

a level of “1,” and the loudest sound a human being can

endure hearing is at a level of “1,000,000.” The

difference expressed in these numbers is huge, and

you have to use too many digits to express the level.

This is very inconvenient. So, we use a term or unit

called “decibel (dB),” defining the normal level

difference between the softest and loudest sounds

detectable by human hearing to be 120 dB.

A decibel is a relative value based on a reference level

of 0 dB. Audio devices usually treat audio as electrical

signals. There are various types of decibel

measurements: dBu, dBV, dBm, etc., but the most

popular one is dBu, which is based on 0.775V as the

reference level (0 dBu). The output level of a

microphone is very low –– about several millivolts (–60

dBu — –30 dBu). On the other hand, the maximum

output of a mixer can be 12 V (+24 dBu).

To create clear sounds, a signal should be input to a

mixer at an appropriate level. When you connect audio

devices to your mixer, be sure to match the nominal

input of an instrument to the output level of the mixer,

then adjust the input level with the mixer’s gain control.

Balanced or Unbalanced?

In most cases, shielded cables are used to transfer

signals between audio devices. Shielded cables are

divided into two types: balanced and unbalanced.

Balanced lines are very good at rejecting noise, and

they are the best choice for long cable runs or for

transferring very weak signals. Unbalanced cables are

usually used for line-level signals.

Microphone:

Use balanced lines.

Short line-level runs:

Unbalanced lines are fine.

Long line-level runs:

Use balanced lines.

We are constantly surrounded by random electromagnetic

radiation (noise), such as radio and TV signals as well as

spurious electromagnetic noise generated by power lines,

motors, electric appliances, computers, and other

sources. The longer the wire, the more noise it is likely to

pick up. To avoid noise, use the shortest cable possible.

How balanced lines work

A cable that features an XLR plug on each end is a

balanced line. It consists of hot (+), cold (–), and

ground conductors.

A device transmits an original hot (+) signal through the

hot conductor and the same, but inverted, signal

through the cool (–) conductor to the destination. The

receiving device inverts the inverted signal back to

normal and combines it with the original hot signal.

Any noise induced in the line will be exactly the same in

both conductors, and thus in phase. The trick is that the

phase of one signal (through the cool (–) conductor) is

reversed at the receiving end of the line so that the

desired audio signals become in-phase, and the

induced noise suddenly finds itself out of phase. The

out-of-phase noise signal is effectively canceled while

the audio signal is left intact.

Recording Basics

+ 20 dBu

0 dBu

0.775 V

20 dBu

40 dBu

60 dBu

Professional audio gear, such as a

mixer or a power amplifier, features

line inputs and outputs with a

nominal level of +4 dBu.

Keyboards and other line instruments

have line inputs and outputs with a

nominal level of –10 dBu.

Microphone levels vary depending

on the sound source. Speech is at

about –30 dBu. Bird chirping is

lower than –50 dBu. Closely

recorded drums could reach 0 dBu.

input signal

gain

control

output signal

too high

appropriate

level

too low

Anatomy of a shielded cable

As shown in the illustration above, a shielded cable

consists of one hot (and cold conductor) wrapped in a

metal net (shield, or ground conductor). The ground

functions as a barrier against noise, protecting the

signal from noise that may be induced in the line.

hot

cold

shield

(ground)

jacket

balanced unbalanced

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This is why balanced lines excel at rejecting noise.

How unbalanced lines work

Unbalanced connectors and cables are less expensive

than balanced cables. If the level of signals to be

transmitted is very high and/or the signal is not

susceptible to noise, or all connections are very short,

you can use unbalanced lines.

Monaural phone jacks and RCA pin jacks (which are

often used for consumer AV gear) are always

unbalanced. On an unbalanced line, signals travel

through a hot (+) conductor and a ground (GND)

conductor (which is a combination of cold and ground

conductors). Therefore, an unbalanced line does not

feature noise canceling (unlike a balanced cable).

However, the output signal level through unbalanced

jacks is usually high enough that using unbalanced

lines is just fine. You can also convert unbalanced

signals into balanced signals using a DI

(*)

A DI is a direct injection box that converts unbalanced

signals into balanced signals. For example, if you

connect an electric guitar to a mixer directly, the sound

may be thin or noise may be induced. In this case, you

can connect a DI between the instrument and the

mixer to convert the signal into a balanced one and

avoid a thin, noisy sound.

Connector Variations

Audio devices feature various types of connectors.

Questions you are likely to encounter when setting up a

system for the first time might include “Why all these

different types of connectors on the back of my mixer?”

and “What is the difference between various types of

connectors?”

Let’s start by taking a look at the most common types of

connectors.

XLR-type connectors

An XLR-type connector, which supports balanced lines,

is sturdy and less susceptible to deformation. The plug

features a lock mechanism, so even if you pull the

cable, it will not be disconnected. It is often used in

professional environments that demand a high level of

reliability.

When you connect an XLR cable, the ground conductor

on the XLR plug and XLR jack comes in contact first.

Therefore, unlike with an RCA pin cable or phone cable,

you can avoid pop noises when connecting an XLR

cable. Usually, male plugs will output and female plugs

will input.

Phone connectors

The name “phone” arose simply because this

configuration was first used in telephone switchboards.

Phone jacks can be stereo or monaural. A stereo phone

jack is also referred to as a “TRS” phone jack, and is set

up to handle stereo signals, such as for headphones,

and insert I/O signals. A stereo phone jack can also

handle balanced signals. A monaural phone jack is

unbalanced, and can be used to connect an electric

guitar or other instruments, to an amplifier.

RCA pin connectors

This type of unbalanced pin jack has been widely used

on home audio/video equipment for many years. The

plugs are color coded according to the signals they

carry. A white plug is used for the left audio channel,

and a red plug is used for the right audio channel.

noise

hot (+)

cold (–)

ground

(GND)

transmitter cable receiver

noise canceling

phase

inversion

phase

inversion

synthesized

signal

noise

transmitter cable receiver

male female

stereo/TRS phone plug mono phone plug

white

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Inside Your Mixer

Basic Structure

The purpose of configuring an audio system around a

mixer is to collect signals from all channels and mix to

achieve a good balance. Here is a greatly simplified

block diagram of a mixer to help you understand the

signal path.

Simpliﬁed mixer block diagram

■ Input channel

1 Head amp

The very first stage in any mixer through which the

input signal flows. The head amp features a gain

control that enables you to adjust the mixer’s input

sensitivity to match the level of the source.

You can amplify small signals, and attenuate large

signals.

2 Compressor/Equalizer

This stage enables you to process the input signal.

A compressor attenuates the peak level of the input

signal, and raises the overall signal level at the same

time, to lessen the level difference and raise the

sound pressure.

An equalizer adjusts the tone by boosting

(amplifying) or cutting (attenuating) certain

frequency ranges. You can use an equalizer to

change the tone to suit the acoustic environment of

a particular room, or to create a new sound. An

equalizer could be a high pass filter that cuts the

sound below a specified frequency.

Some mixers feature compressors and/or equalizers,

and some do not.

3 Level meter (input channel)

If the signal level is too high for the head amp or

compressor/equalizer to handle, the sound will clip

and be distorted. An input channel level meter enables

you to monitor this signal level. Some mixers feature a

channel peak LED that indicates only the peak level.

If the input signal is overloaded, adjust the head

amp gain control.

Most mixers have multiple level meters (including the

indicators). It is important to know the mixer stage for

which the meters are indicating signal levels.

4 Channel fader

A channel fader enables you to adjust the level of

the corresponding input channel signal that is going

to be routed to the buses (excluding a pre-fader

signal).

This control is most often used during mixing.

■ Bus

5 Bus

Input channel signals are routed to buses, mixed

together there, then output in stereo (master).

Buses are categorized into a few types based on their

purpose: stereo bus for stereo mix, AUX bus for AUX

send, etc. Using the appropriate buses is one of the

keys to basic mixing.

The n8/n12 features the following buses:

• STEREO bus (L/R)

• AUX bus (L/R)

• REC bus (L/R)

• REVERB bus (L/R)

• SOLO bus (L/R)

■ Master section

6 Stereo (master) fader

The master section enables you to adjust the level of

signals routed from buses.

Use a stereo master fader to adjust the level of the

mixer’s main output from the stereo buses.

Depending on the design of the mixer, a fader is

provided for each bus so that you can adjust the

level of each bus output.

7 Level meter (master)

This meter indicates the signal level in the master

section, which is the mixer’s final output level.

OUT

BUS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

COMP

input channel bus

master

section

bus

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Monitor mix for musicians,

external effects

One important mixer function is to send out signals for

signal processing via an external effect unit or to be

monitored by the musicians. For these purposes, mixers

feature AUX bus and Insert I/O.

■ AUX buses for monitor sends

and overall effects

AUX (Auxiliary) buses are very convenient buses that

can be used for various purposes, such as: a) to create

a monitor mix that is separate from the main mix and

sent to the players for monitoring, and b) to process the

signal via an external effect unit and then bring it back

into the mix.

When you are using the AUX buses, you need to

consider whether you want a “pre-fader” signal (a signal

taken from a point before the channel fader) or a “post-

fader” signal (a signal taken from a point after the

channel fader) to be sent to the AUX buses.

On the n8/n12, a pre-fader signal is sent to the AUX

bus. Thus the bus signal is not affected by the channel

fader.

• Using AUX buses to create a monitor mix for players

Players prefer a pre-fader signal that maintains a proper

level balance. Since the pre-fader signal is sent to the

AUX bus on the n8/n12, even if you raise the input

channel fader for guitar during the guitar solo, the fader

operation does not affect the AUX bus output, which

remains independent of the main mix.

If a post-fader signal is routed to the AUX buses for

monitoring, the fader operation will affect the balance of

the monitor mix. This is something that you and the

players would probably like to avoid.

• Using AUX buses to process the signal via an

external effect unit

If you are using an AUX bus to send a pre-fader signal

to an external effect unit, you can adjust the level of the

input channel signal and the amount of effect

separately.

For example, if you operate the fader for the input

channel signal that is sent to the effect unit, the balance

between the dry signal (unprocessed) and the wet

signal (processed by the effect unit) will change. To

maintain the same balance between the dry and wet

signals, you must adjust the AUX send level whenever

you adjust the channel fader.

■ Insert I/O for processing

individual channel signals

Insert I/O jacks function in a manner similar to the AUX

buses: they provide a send and a return for signal

processing via an external effect unit. However, unlike

AUX buses that “collect multiple channel signals, then

send them together to an effect unit,” insert I/O jacks

are used to “send an individual channel signal to an

external effect unit, then return it to the mixer.”

A channel signal that is routed to the insert out jack has

already been amplified or attenuated to an appropriate

level via the gain control. Connect a compressor, limiter,

equalizer or other effect unit that can control the overall

signal to the insert I/O jacks.

You can also connect a reverb or similar effect unit to

process only a single channel signal.

When you connect an effect unit to the insert I/O jacks,

the channel signal will be routed to the external effect

unit via the insert out jack. The signal will be processed

by the effect unit, then returned to the mixer via the

insert in jack. It then resumes its normal path.

PRE

AUX BUS

STEREO BUS

channel

fader

stereo fader

AUX send level

■ Built-in digital reverb

The n8/n12 features a REVERB bus that is dedicated

to the built-in digital reverb. This is almost identical to

the AUX bus, and can be used to send signals to the

built-in digital reverb.

The only difference from the AUX bus is that a post-

fader signal is routed to the REVERB bus. Therefore,

the send level is affected by the channel fader, so

the effect level always remains in proportion to the

channel signal when you adjust the channel fader.

POST

OUT

REVERB BUS

STEREO BUS

channel fader

stereo fader

REVERB

send level

digital

reverb

INSERT

OUT

INPUT CHANNEL

INSERT

effect unit

channel

fader

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Channel Control section

1 [GAIN] control

This control adjusts the input signal level from the input

jacks (sensitivity). The adjustable range on each

monaural channel varies depending on the on/off status

of the [PAD] switch (

To achieve a quality sound with a good S/N ratio and

a wide dynamic range, set this control as high as

possible without allowing the OVER LED (see

page 15) to light.

2 [PAD] switch

This switch turns each channel pad on and off.

When it is turned on ( ), the input signal from the

input jacks is attenuated by 26 dB. Turn the switch

off ( ) when you connect a microphone or other

device with a low input level to the corresponding

monaural channel. Turn it on ( ) when you

connect a synthesizer or other line-level instruments.

3 switch (high pass filter)

This switch toggles the high pass filter on or off.

When the switch is turned on ( ), the high pass

filter cuts frequencies below 80 Hz of the signal from

the input jacks.

4 PHANTOM [+48V] switch

This switch toggles phantom power for condenser

microphones on and off. If you are connecting

condenser microphones to the XLR-type INPUT A

jacks on the rear panel, turn the switch on ( ).

(The switch LED lights up.)

Each phantom switch turns the phantom power on and

off for four channels simultaneously. (Channels 1-4 and

channels 5-8 on the n12, and channels 1-4 on the n8).

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Monaural input channel

[PAD] switch is

on ( ).

The level can be adjusted between

–34 dB and +10 dB.

[PAD] switch is

off ( ).

The level can be adjusted between

–60 dB and –16 dB.

Stereo input channel

The level can be adjusted between –26 dB and +4 dB.

When the switch is turned on, phantom power DC

+48V will be supplied to Pin 2 and Pin 3 of the

corresponding XLR-type INPUT A jacks.

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5 [PHASE] switch

Turning this switch on ( ) inverts the phase of the

signal from the input jacks.

For more information on the [PHASE] switch, refer to

“Tip for compensating for the phase offset” on

page 15.

6 [Hi-Z] switch

If you are connecting an electric guitar or electric

bass that has passive-type pickups and no built-in

preamp directly to the INPUT B jack of input channel

8 (on the n12) or input channel 4 (on the n8), turn

this switch on ( ).

7 [INPUT SELECT] switch

This switch determines whether the input jack signal

(A.IN) or the DAW signal (the output from Cubase or

another DAW) will be routed to the input channels.

8 Compressor controls

These compressor controls enable you to operate the

compressor for each monaural input channel

(channels 1-4 on the n8, and channels 1-8 on the n12).

The following two controls are available for each

compressor: [MORPH] control and [DRIVE] control.

[MORPH] control

This control specifies the compressor setting. Knob

positions A-E correspond to different presets. You

can easily change the compressor setting by rotating

the control. Knob positions between alphabetical

settings will use an intermediate value taken from

between two corresponding preset values.

[DRIVE] control

This control specifies the amount of compression. As

you rotate the control clockwise, more compression

is applied. The output level changes automatically

as the amount of compression changes.

COMP LED

This LED lights up when the compressor is triggered.

9 Equalizer (EQ)

This three-band equalizer adjusts the input channel’s

high, mid, and low frequency bands. You can also

adjust the center frequency for the mid band.

[HIGH] gain control

This control adjusts the high band gain.

[MID] frequency control

This control adjusts the mid band center frequency.

[MID] gain control

This control adjusts the mid band gain.

[LOW] gain control

This control adjusts the low band gain.

Setting each gain control knob to the “▼” position

produces a flat frequency response (no boost).

Turning the knob clockwise boosts the

corresponding frequency band, while turning

counter-clockwise attenuates the band.

To raise the mid band center frequency, turn the

[MID] frequency control clockwise. To lower the

center frequency, turn the [MID] frequency control

counter-clockwise. At the center position, the center

frequency is 1.0 kHz.

The following table shows the EQ type, center frequency,

and maximum cut/boost for each of the three bands.

) [REVERB] control

This control adjusts the level of the input channel

signal sent to the internal digital reverb (i.e.,

determines how much reverb will be applied).

When you set the knob to the “▼” position, the input

channel signal at the nominal level (0 dB) will be

sent to the internal digital reverb.

! [AUX] control

This control adjusts the level of the input channel

signal sent to the AUX bus. Use this control when

you are sending a mix monitoring signal to the

musicians, or sending the signal to an external

device, such as an effects processor.

@ [PAN] and [BAL] controls

[PAN] control

This control determines the stereo position of the

monaural input channel. Rotate the knob clockwise to

pan the signal right, and counter-clockwise to pan left.

[BAL] control

This control determines the volume balance between

the left and right stereo channels. Odd channel

signals are fed to the L bus, and even channel

signals are fed to the R bus. For example, rotate the

[BAL] control all the way to right to output only the

even (right) channel signals.

Caution

• Be sure to leave this switch off ( ) if you do not need

phantom power.

• When turning the switch on ( ), make sure that only

condenser microphones are connected to the INPUT A jacks.

Devices other than condenser microphones may be

damaged if they are connected to the phantom power supply.

Note, however, that the switch may be left on when you

connect balanced dynamic microphones.

• To avoid damage to your hearing or speakers, be sure to roll

off the volume level of the amplifier (or powered speakers)

before turning this switch on or off. Yamaha also

recommends that you turn all output controls, such as the

STEREO fader and [C-R PHONES LEVEL] control to

minimum settings before operating the switch.

Use an unbalanced cable when you connect an electric

guitar or bass and turn the [Hi-Z] switch on. If you use a

balanced cable, the mixer will not work correctly.

For more information on how to use the compressor,

please refer to page 28.

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Band Type Center Frequency

Maximum

Cut/Boost

HIGH shelving 10 kHz ±18 dB

MID peaking 100 Hz – 10 kHz ±18 dB

LOW shelving 90 Hz ±18 dB

When the Channel Control [WET] switch is on,

signals via a DAW will be directly routed to the AUX

bus (Monitor Remote function). Therefore, the [AUX]

control will be temporarily disabled while the [WET]

switch is turned on.

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# [SOLO] switch

This switch turns the Solo function on and off. Turn

this switch on (the switch LED lights up), if you want

to listen to certain channels without changing the

mix contents or signal path.

$ Channel [ON] switch

Switches each channel on and off. If you turn the

switch on, the channel signal will be sent to each

bus. When the switch is turned off (the switch

indicator turns off), the channel signal will be sent

only to the AUX bus.

% Channel fader

The channel fader adjusts the input channel signal

level. The fader at the “0” position corresponds to

the nominal output level. This means that the pre-

fader level and post-fader level are identical.

^ Input meter

The four LEDs indicate the input channel signal

level. When the input signal is clipping, the OVER

LED will light up.

You can check the level of the post-fader

signal via the input meter by setting the [INPUT

METER] switch (page 17) in the Meter section to

“POST.”

& [WET] switch

The Monitor Remote function can be used to select

whether or not the input channel monitor signal will

be processed via software effects. If you turn this

switch on (the LED lights up) while Cubase and the

mixer are linked and operating together, you can

monitor a wet signal (an input signal that has been

processed via the VST or other effects).

* [REC] switch and [ST] switch

These switches route the signal to the specified

buses. Turn the [ST] switch on (the LED lights up) to

route the channel signal to the stereo L/R buses.

Turn the [REC] switch on to route the channel signal

to the REC (L/R) buses.

If you switch the monitor source by using the [C-R

SOURCE SELECT] switch (page 18), all channel

[SOLO] switches will be reset to off.

Direct output to a connected computer is always

available regardless of the channel [ON] switch

status.

• While this switch is turned on, the [AUX] control

for the corresponding input channel will be

disabled.

• To use the Monitor Remote function, you must

turn on the MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch

(page 19) (the switch LED will light up).

• This switch will work while the Cubase Direct

Monitoring function is turned off when both

devices Steinberg MR816 CSX/MR816 X and n8/

n12 are connected to a computer. You will not be

able to monitor the n8/n12 input signals while both

the Cubase Direct Monitoring function and the

[WET] switch are turned on.

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NOTE

Tip for compensating for the phase offset

When you are recording a single instrument using

multiple microphones, the position and the distance

between the instrument and microphones may cause

the phase of each recorded signal to be offset

against each other (out of phase). If you try to mix

such signals, the signals will interfere with each

other, resulting in a thin sound.

For example if you record the sound of a guitar

amplifier by placing microphones in front of and

behind it in order to capture the resonance of the

cabinet, the microphone placed behind the amplifier

will pick up a signal with an offset phase. In this

case, turn the [PHASE] switch (

) on to avoid the

phase offset and interference.

phase

offset

phase of mic

signal from

behind

phase of mic

signal from in

front

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Master Control section

1 Reverb section

This section enables you to set the type, output level,

and other settings for the internal digital reverb.

REVERB [TYPE] switch

This switch determines the type of internal digital reverb.

Each press of the switch cycles through different

effect types in this order: HALL → ROOM → PLATE.

[REVERB TIME] control

This control adjusts the reverb time (duration of

reverberation) of the internal digital reverb. Rotating

the knob counter-clockwise will shorten the duration,

and rotating it clockwise will extend the duration.

REVERB [LEVEL] control

This control adjusts the output level of the internal

digital reverb. The “▼” position corresponds to the

nominal level (0 dB).

[TO AUX]/[TO REC]/[TO ST] switches

These switches route the output signal from the internal

digital reverb to the AUX, REC, or STEREO buses. Turn

the desired switch on ( ) to route the output from the

internal digital reverb to the desired buses.

2 2TR TO ST section

This section enables you to adjust the level of and

route the signal input from the 2TR IN jacks (page 20).

[LEVEL] control

Adjusts the level of the signal input from the 2TR IN jacks.

The “▼” position corresponds to the nominal level (0 dB).

[ON] switch

This switch determines whether the 2TR IN signal will be

sent to the STEREO buses. When the switch is turned on

( ), the 2TR IN signal is sent to the stereo buses.

3 DAW TO ST section

This section enables you to adjust the level of and

route the stereo signal transmitted from the DAW

(DAW IN 1/2).

[LEVEL] control

This control adjusts the level of the stereo DAW

signal to the STEREO buses. The knob set to the “▼”

position corresponds to the nominal level (0 dB).

[ON] switch

This switch determines whether the stereo output signal

from the DAW will be routed to the STEREO buses.

When the switch is turned on ( ), the stereo output

from the DAW will be sent to the mixer’s STEREO buses.

4 STEREO [BAL] control

This control adjusts the left and right volume balance

of the stereo channels (STEREO L/R).

5 [PFL] (Pre-Fader Listen) switch

If you want to monitor pre-fader input channel

signals when you are using the Solo function, turn

this switch on ( ).

6 STEREO [ON] switch

This switch turns on and off the signal output from

the ST OUT jacks. When the switch is on ( ), the

signal is output from the ST OUT jacks.

7 STEREO fader

This fader adjusts the level of the signal output from

the ST OUT jacks. The “0” position corresponds to

the nominal output level (0 dB).

HALL Simulates reverberation in a concert hall.

ROOM Simulates reverberation in a room.

PLATE Simulates reverberation of a plate echo.

If you turn on the C-R SOURCE SELECT

[5.1] switch, the DAW TO ST [ON] switch will be

disabled.

While this switch is turned on, if you also

turn the [SOLO] switch on, the monitor signal

volume may become very loud. In this case, use the

[SOLO LEVEL] control (page 17) to adjust the

monitoring volume level. The monitoring volume

level of the n8 is always attenuated by 12 dB.

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Meter section

1 Microphone

This is a built-in talkback microphone.

2 [SOLO LEVEL] control

This control adjusts the SOLO L/R bus output level. The

adjustable range is from –∞ to +6 dB. The “▼” position

corresponds to the nominal output level (0 dB).

3 [DAW TO AUX] control

This control adjusts the level of the signal routed

from the DAW AUX output (n12= DAW IN 15/16, n8=

DAW IN 11/12) to the AUX buses. The “▼” position

corresponds to the nominal output level (0 dB).

4 [AUX LEVEL] control

Adjusts the AUX OUT signal level (page 21). The “▼”

position corresponds to the nominal output level (0 dB).

5 AUX PHONES jack

This headphone connector outputs the AUX bus

signal. Use this connector to send a monitor signal

to the musicians. The output level at this jack can be

adjusted independently of the AUX OUT jacks.

6 [AUX PHONES] control

This control adjusts the output level at the AUX

PHONES jack. The “▼” position corresponds to the

nominal output level (0 dB).

7 C-R PHONES jack

This headphone jack outputs the control room

signal. The output level at this jack can be adjusted

independently from that of the C-R OUT jacks.

8 [C-R PHONES] control

This control adjusts the output level at the C-R

PHONES jack. The “▼” position corresponds to the

nominal output level (0 dB).

9 CUBASE READY indicator

This indicator lights up when the mixer is ready to be

operated with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase

Essential 4/Cubase AI 4; that is, when the computer

is connected to the n8/n12 and Cubase is linked to

the mixer correctly.

) MASTER LEVEL METER

■ n12

This meter indicates the level of the STEREO/REC/AUX

bus signals, or the output level at the C-R OUT jack. To

switch the meter view, use the [METER SELECT] switch

(

). Depending on the setting of the [METER SELECT]

switch, the meter indication will change as follows:

* Surround channels are indicated in parentheses.

■ n8

This meter indicates the output level at the C-R OUT

jacks.

! [METER SELECT] switch

This switch determines which signal will be indicated

via the MASTER LEVEL METER. Pressing the switch

will toggle between C-R (C-R OUT jacks) and BUS

(STEREO/REC/AUX bus).

@ [INPUT METER] switch

This switch selects the signal whose level is

indicated on the input meter (page 15) in the

Channel Control section. Pressing the switch

repeatedly toggles between PRE (pre-fader) and

POST (post-fader).

n12 n8

4365

)

3 8

56 7

)

While you are using the Monitor Remote function

(page 33), signals that pass through the DAW will be

directly routed to the AUX bus.

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[METER

SELECT]

switch

Meter A Meter B Meter C

C-R*

C-R OUT

jacks A

(L/R)

C-R OUT

jacks B

(C/SW)

C-R OUT

jacks C

(LS/RS)

BUS

STEREO

bus

REC bus AUX bus

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Control Room section

1 C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches

These switches select the jacks that will output the

control room monitor signal. When you turn on one of

the switches, the LED lights up, and the

corresponding jacks output the monitoring signal.

2 [DOWN MIX] switch

This switch converts 5.1-ch surround signals (input

from the DAW) into 2-ch L/R signals. While the

switch is on, converted 2-ch signals are output from

the C-R OUT jacks A.

3 C-R SOURCE SELECT switches

These switches enable you to select a monitoring source

(the signal output from the C-R OUT jacks). The

following switches and monitoring sources are available:

4 [DIMMER] switch

This switch turns on and off the Dimmer function that

temporarily lowers the monitoring volume. For

example, this can be convenient when you want to

have a conversation in the control room.

5 [MUTE] switch

This switch turns on and off the Mute function that

mutes the monitoring signal. Repeatedly pressing

the switch toggles between on (the switch will light

up) and off (the switch will turn off).

6 [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control

This control adjusts the monitoring volume in the

control room. Turning the knob clockwise will

increase the volume level.

7 TALKBACK [LEVEL] control

This control adjusts the input level of the built-in

microphone. The “▼” position corresponds to the

nominal level (0 dB).

8 [TALKBACK] switch

While this switch is being pressed, you can

communicate with the musicians (Talkback function).

When the Talkback function is turned on, the switch LED

will flash and the Dimmer function (

) will be enabled.

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Switch Output jacks

C-R SPEAKER SELECT [A]

switch

C-R OUT jacks A (L/R)

C-R SPEAKER SELECT [B]

switch

C-R OUT jacks B (L/R)

C-R SPEAKER SELECT [C]

switch

C-R OUT jacks C (L/R)

While the C-R SOURCE SELECT (

) [5.1] switch is

turned on, you can use these switches to individually

turn the surround channels on and off. For more

information, please refer to page 47.

• In order to monitor in a surround environment, you will

need a surround-capable application such as Cubase 4.

The included Cubase AI 4 does not support surround.

• This switch is effective only while the C-R

SOURCE SELECT [5.1] switch is turned on.

[5.1] switch

Enables you to monitor the 5.1-ch surround

signal input from the DAW. (page 46)

[DAW]

switch

Enables you to monitor the DAW stereo

signal (DAW IN 1/2).

[ST] switch

Enables you to monitor the STEREO

bus signal.

[AUX]

switch

Enables you to monitor the AUX bus

signal.

[2TR]

switch

Enables you to monitor only the input

signal at the 2TR IN jacks.

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• In order to monitor in a surround

environment, you will need Cubase 4. The

included Cubase AI 4 does not support surround.

• You can turn on the [5.1] switch and [ST] switch

simultaneously. In this case, the 5.1-ch L/R signal

and STEREO bus L/R channel signals will be

mixed and output.

The talkback signal will be sent to the AUX outputs

(AUX PHONES jack and AUX OUT jacks).

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DAW Remote Control section

1 WORK MODE switches

These switches enable you to change the connection

status between the n8/n12 and Cubase all at once. The

following connection settings (Work modes) can be

selected depending on your needs. Pressing each

switch changes I/O settings and bus assignments.

2 MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch

This switch turns on and off the Monitor Remote

function that enables you to process the input

channel and REC bus signals via the VST effects and

monitor them. When the switch is turned on (the

switch will light up), the input channel [WET] switches

(page 15), the MONITOR REMOTE [REC BUS WET]

switch (

), and other switches become available.

3 MONITOR REMOTE [REC BUS WET] switch

This button determines how to monitor the signals

that is being recorded via the REC bus with the

Monitor Remote function (page 33). When this switch

is on, you can monitor the REC bus signals that have

been processed within Cubase by VST effects, etc.

4 CLICK REMOTE [ON] switch

This switch remotely turns on and off the metronome

(click sound) in Cubase. If you turn the metronome

ON in Cubase, this switch will reflect the setting.

5 [CLICK LEVEL] control

This control adjusts the volume level of the Cubase

metronome (click sound). Turning the knob

clockwise will raise the volume, and turning the knob

counter-clockwise will lower the volume.

6 TRACK CONTROL switches

These switches remotely control Cubase tracks.

Each switch features the following function:

7 TRANSPORT switches

These switches remotely control the transport section

in Cubase. Each switch has the following function:

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All switches in this section are enabled only when

the n8/n12 is connected to the computer via an

IEEE1394 cable and the mixer’s operation is linked

to Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase Essential 4/

Cubase AI 4. For more information on the Cubase

Link function, please refer to page 33.

ST MIX

Enables you to monitor on the n8/n12 the

stereo signal mixed in the Cubase mixer

and output from the DAW.

HARDWARE

MIX

Enables you to output Cubase audio

tracks individually to the n8/n12, then mix

them on the n8/n12.

5.1 MIX

Enables you to create a 5.1-ch

surround mix in Cubase 4.

For information on operations in each Work mode,

please refer to page 36.

• To use the Monitor Remote function, turn on the

MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch (

) (the switch

LED will light up).

• To monitor an effect signal that has been

processed by the VST effects, you must turn on

the Record Enable button for the destination audio

track in Cubase.

NOTE

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NOTE

[PREV ▲]

switch

Selects the previous track (the track

one above in the track list) in Cubase.

[NEXT ▼]

switch

Selects the next track (the track one

below in the track list) in Cubase.

[REC READY]

switch

Turns on and off the Record Enable

button for the track selected in Cubase.

[CYCLE] switch Turns Cycle mode on and off.

[] switch

Moves the current position to the

previous marker (or the beginning of

the project if there is no marker in the

backward direction).

[ADD] switch

Adds a marker at the current

position.

[] switch

Moves the current position to the

next marker.

[] switch Rewind

[] switch Fast forward

[■] switch Stops the project playback.

[] switch Plays the project.

[REC] switch

Records the track(s) whose

Record Enable button is on

Front and Rear Panels

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Rear I/O section

1 ANALOG INPUT jacks (monaural)

These monaural channel input jacks are used to connect

microphones or musical instruments. Each input channel

features two types of jacks (INPUT A and INPUT B).

INPUT A jacks

These are balanced XLR-type input jacks.

INPUT B jacks

These are balanced TRS phone-type input jacks that

also support unbalanced connections.

2 INSERT I/O jacks

These phone-type unbalanced I/O jacks are

positioned immediately before the A/D converter.

You can connect your effects processor or other

devices directly to these input channels.

3 ANALOG INPUT jacks (stereo)

These are stereo input jacks that connect line-level

instruments, such as a synthesizer. Two jack types

are provided: phone type and RCA pin type.

Phone type

These are unbalanced stereo input jacks.

RCA pin type

These are unbalanced stereo input jacks.

Connect odd channels to the L jacks, and even

channels to the R jacks. If you connect only odd

channels to the phone-type jacks, the same signals

will be fed to the even channels, resulting in

monaural inputs.

4 2TR IN jacks

Use these unbalanced RCA pin jacks to input a

stereo sound source.

Use these jacks when you want to connect a CD or

other music source to the n8/n12 for monitoring.

You can adjust the level of signals input via these

jacks using the [2TR TO ST] control (page 16) in the

Master Control section.

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You may use either of these jacks, but you may not

use both at the same time. If you connect cables to

both jacks, INPUT B jack will take priority.

These are TRS phone jacks that support bidirectional

operation. Connection to an INSERT I/O jack

requires a special insertion cable as illustrated below.

Use a separately-sold Yamaha insertion cable

(YIC025/050/070).

NOTE

To the INSERT I/O jack

sleeve

ring

tip

sleeve tip

To the output jack of

the external processor

To the input jack of the

external processor

If you connect cables to both phone type and RCA

pin type jacks, signals are mixed before the [GAIN]

control, then input to the corresponding channel.

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5 ST OUT jacks

These stereo jacks output the mixed signal, and are

suitable for use as the main output for a small

concert or other event. The signal level is adjusted

via the STEREO fader, then the signal is output from

these jacks. You can use these jacks, for example,

to send the stereo mix to the master recorder, or to

connect to the power amplifier driving your main

speakers.

These jacks feature two types: phone type and RCA

pin type, and the same signal will be output from

either type of jack.

Phone type

These are stereo output jacks that support both

balanced and unbalanced signals.

RCA pin type

These are unbalanced stereo output jacks.

6 C-R OUT jacks

These are stereo output jacks that support both

balanced and unbalanced phone-type connections

for the Control Room monitor.

The signal level is adjusted in the Control Room

section (page 18) before it is output.

The signal monitored by these jacks is

selected via the C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches

(page 18).

7 AUX OUT jacks

These stereo jacks output AUX bus signals. They

support both balanced and unbalanced phone-type

connections. You can use these jacks, for example,

to connect musicians’ monitor speakers, or to send

the input channel signal to a connected external

device, such as an effects processor.

The output level at these jacks can be adjusted via the

[AUX LEVEL] control (page 17) in the Meter section.

8 MIDI IN/OUT jacks

These jacks are used to connect external MIDI devices,

such as a synthesizer, via MIDI cables. If you are

connecting the n8/n12 to a computer via an IEEE 1394

cable, these jacks serve as a MIDI interface that

connects the computer to external MIDI devices.

9 DAW I/O jacks

These 6-pin IEEE 1394 (S400) jacks are used to

connect a computer to the mixer via a IEEE 1394 cable.

Both jacks feature the same functionality. You can

use one of them to connect a computer, and the

other connector to connect daisy-chained devices.

If your computer has a 4-pin IEEE 1394 jack, use a

4-pin to 6-pin type IEEE 1394 cable that meets the

S400 specifications.

) FOOT SW jack

Connect an optional foot switch (such as Yamaha

FC4 or FC5) to this jack. In this way, you can control

the transport functions of Cubase 4/Cubase Studio

4/Cubase Essential 4/Cubase AI 4 using your foot.

By default, the foot switch will operate as the Mackie

Control “USER SWITCH (A).” If necessary, you can

make settings within your DAW to change the

assignment.

With the default settings in Cubase, this will perform

the same operation as the [REC] button.

! POWER switch

This switch sets mixer power to ON or STANDBY.

@ AC INPUT jack

Connect a power adaptor here (refer to page 8).

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Caution

Be sure to connect the IEEE1394 cable plug to the DAW I/O

jack in the correct orientation.

• Use an IEEE 1394 cable that meets the S400

standard. Yamaha recommends that you use an

IEEE 1394 cable with a length of 4.5 meters or

less.

• Connect your IEEE 1394 cables so that they do

not create a loop. For more about loop

connections, refer to page 53.

Caution

Note that a small amount of current continues to flow while the

switch is in the STANDBY position. If you do not plan to use the

mixer for a long period of time, please be sure to unplug the

adaptor from the wall outlet.

Plug in the jack in the correct orientation.

NOTE

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Setup Procedure

Before connecting microphones and other

instruments to the mixer, make sure that the

power to all devices is turned off. Also, make

sure that all of the mixer’s channel faders and

master control faders are set all the way down.

For each channel connection, connect one end of

the cable to the relevant microphone or instrument

and securely connect the other end to the

appropriate input jack on the mixer.

To avoid loud pop noises and possible damage

to your speakers, turn on the power to the

devices in the following order: peripheral devices

→ n8/n12 → power amps (or powered speakers).

Turn off the power to the devices in the reverse

order: power amps (powered speakers) → n8/n12

→ peripheral devices).

n12 Setup Example (Home recording)

Setting Up the Mixer

You cannot use both INPUT A and INPUT B jacks for each

input channel. If you connect cables to both jacks, INPUT B

will be used and INPUT A will be disabled.

NOTE

MIDI cable

sound source

(CD, MD, DAT, etc.)

synthesizer,

rhythm machine

microphones

guitar, bass

(Hi-Z)

effects unit

(DI)

IEEE 1394 cable

external effects unit

player’s monitor

computer

monitor system

external recorder

external effects unit

player’s headphones

control room

headphones

headphone

amplifier

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n8 Setup Example (Home recording)

Installing Monitor Speakers

The position of the monitor speakers is very important for accurate sound monitoring. Refer to the following tips before

you decide on a location and position for the monitor speakers.

■ Distance from the walls and

corners

To monitor the sound accurately, locate the speakers far

from the walls and corners. As the speakers move

closer to the walls or corners, sound reflection from the

walls will emphasize the low range, reducing the quality

of the speaker response. (Ideally, keep a distance of

minimum 1.5 meters from the walls.) If you have no

other choice, adjust the frequency response for the

monitoring environment (such as equalizing the speaker

frequencies) or slightly cut the low range during the mix.

■ Distance and angle from the

listening point

Place L and R channel speakers so that they and the

listening point will form an equilateral triangle. Position the

speakers so that the face of the speakers are pointing

toward the listening point. Keep an equal distance between

the speaker and the listening point for each speaker so that

the left and right monitor signals will be well-balanced.

Adjust the speaker height so that the tweeter will be at the

same height as your ears. In this way, you will be able to

hear higher ranges, which project at a narrow angle.

MIDI cable

synthesizer,

rhythm machine

microphones

sound source

(CD, MD, DAT, etc.)

guitar, bass

(Hi-Z)

guitar, bass

effects unit

(DI)

IEEE 1394 cable

computer

monitor system

external recorder

external effects unit

player’s headphones

control room

headphones

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Here are the basics for using your n8/n12 as a stand-alone mixer.

Let’s Hear It!

Connecting sound sources and

monitor devices

Nothing happens until you connect musical instruments,

microphones, other sound sources, and monitoring speakers

to the mixer and turn on the power to the mixer. So...

Make sure that the power to all devices is turned off,

then connect musical instruments, microphones,

and other sound sources to the mixer.

Refer to “Setup Procedure” on page 22 for more

information on connections.

Set all faders on the mixer to minimum.

Turn on the power to all the devices in the

following order: connected instruments and

microphones → n12/n8 → monitor speakers.

Make sure that you turn on the power to the devices

starting with the input sources in the order of connection.

Otherwise, a rather loud noise may blow you away!

Adjusting the gain

A gain control is used to mach the input’s sensitivity to the

signal from, for example, connected instruments or

microphones. The n12/n8 enables you to input two signal

types: analog signals from instruments or microphones

connected to the rear panel, and digital signals transferred

from Cubase or other DAWs. Here is how you select analog

signals as input sources and adjust the input sensitivity.

Set the [INPUT SELECT] switch of the input

channel that is connected to your musical

instrument to “A.IN.”

When the switch is set to “A.IN,” analog signals will

be input to the corresponding input channel.

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Caution

• Make sure that the PHANTOM [48V] switch is turned off

() when phantom power is not required.

• Make sure that NO equipment other than phantom-powered

microphones is connected to the channel inputs when the

corresponding channels’ phantom power is on. Applying

phantom power to equipment other than phantom-powered

microphones can damage the equipment. The exception to this

rule is balanced dynamic microphones, which can safely be left

connected while phantom power is applied to the XLR inputs.

• When you switch phantom power on or off, a loud noise may be

output, which could result in speaker or hearing damage. To

avoid this, lower the level of your power amplifier (or powered

speakers) to minimum before switching phantom power on or

off. Also, set the STEREO faders, [PHONES LEVEL] control,

and other output level controls to the minimum levels.

If you are connecting an

electric guitar or electric

bass that has passive-type

pickups and does not have

a built-in preamp, connect

it to input channel 8 (on the

n12) or input channel 4 (on

the n8), and press the [Hi-

Z] switch of that channel to

the on ( ) position. If

you connect a guitar or

bass to other channels,

use a DI box (direct box) or

amp simulator between the

instrument and the mixer.

To send a

monitoring signal

exclusively to

the player,

connect a set of

headphones to

the AUX

PHONES jack.

When you use

condenser microphones,

turn the corresponding

channel PHANTOM [48V]

switches on.

A good rule of thumb for recording via microphones is

to turn the high-pass filter on for microphone channels,

except in very special cases. As the name implies, a

“high-pass filter” cuts only those signals that fall below

a certain frequency. When an n12/n8 high-pass filter is

turned on, signals below 80 Hz (which are very low

frequency components) are cut. This can be useful for

minimizing low-frequency breath noise from a vocalist,

as well as noise caused by handling the microphone,

or rumble transmitted via the microphone stand.

When the [INPUT SELECT] switch is set to “DAW,”

you can input signals from Cubase or another DAW

to the input channels. For more information, please

refer to page 43

STEREO BUS L

STEREO BUS R

INPUT

METER

PAD

INPUT A

INPUT CHANNEL

GAIN

PAN

CHANNEL

FADER

INPUT B

DAW IN

PRE

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If you are using the n12, set the [INPUT METER]

switch in the Meter section to “PRE.”

You can select pre-fader signal level or post-fader

signal level for the input meters. (A “pre-fader”

signal is taken from a point before the channel fader.

A “post-fader” signal is taken from a point after the

channel fader.) As you might guess, the meters will

display pre-fader signal levels if you select “PRE,”

and post-fader signal levels if you select “POST.”

When you are adjusting the input sensitivity (gain),

keep your eyes on the pre-fader signal meters.

Turn the [PAD] switch on or off for each

monaural input channel, depending on the

connected instrument or microphone.

While playing the instrument or singing into the

microphone at the loudest expected level,

gradually rotate the corresponding [GAIN]

control clockwise without the input meter’s

OVER LED lighting up.

In order to record the sound with a wide dynamic

range and minimum noise, raise the input sensitivity

as high as possible without the input signal clipping.

Setting up the monitoring

environment

Of course you need to hear what is going on, right? That

is called “monitoring.” You can monitor the input

channel signals through connected monitor speakers or

headphones.

The n12 also provides C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches

that let you select one output destination from multiple

monitor speakers.

Turn on the appropriate Control Room [C-R

SOURCE SELECT] switch corresponding to the

signals that you want to monitor.

The following signals are available as monitoring

sources in the control room:

The C-R SOURCE SELECT switch indicators will tell

you which monitor source is currently selected. In

this example, press the [ST] switch to select the

stereo bus signal as a monitor source.

Turn the [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control or [C-

R PHONES] control to adjust the monitoring level.

You can adjust the level of each monitor individually. To

adjust the monitor speaker level, use the [CONTROL

ROOM LEVEL] control. To adjust the Control Room

headphone level, use the [C-R PHONES] control.

To avoid damages to your hearing ability and/or

speakers during monitoring, set the monitoring level

rather low, then re-adjust the level later to suit your

taste during mixing.

If you are using the n8, the meters always display

pre fader signal levels.

To achieve a clear sound with the least noise,

amplify the input to the desired average level as

early as possible in the signal path. That means that

you should amplify the input using the [GAIN] control

in the head amplifier as much as possible. But,

remember: too much initial gain is bad, because it

will cause clipping, and will distort the sound.

Amplify the signal to a level “just below clipping.”

PRE

NOTE

[5.1] switch Enables you to monitor a 5.1 channel

surround signal input from the DAW.

[DAW] switch

Enables you to monitor the DAW

stereo output (DAW IN 1 & 2).

[ST] switch

Enables you to monitor the stereo

bus signal.

[AUX] switch

Enables you to monitor the AUX bus

signal.

[2TR] switch

Enables you to monitor the input

signal from the 2TR IN jacks.

CONTROL ROOM

STEREO BUS L

STEREO

STEREO BUS R

AUX

SOLO

DAW

CONTROL

ROOM

LEVEL

C-R

PHONES

ST OUT

C-R OUT(A)

C-R OUT B

C-R OUT C

C-R PHONES

STEREO

FADER

C-R SOURCE SELECT

C-R SPEAKER SELECT

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Players want to hear what is going on. Use the

[AUX] control of the input channel that connects

the instrument or microphone to adjust the

output level to the AUX bus so that the

corresponding player or singer can hear their

part.

The AUX bus can be used in various ways. Two

common applications are 1) to create a monitor mix

that is separate from the main mix and that can be

used by players in a recording booth or on the

stage, and 2) to process the signal via an external

effect unit, such as reverb and delay.

On the n8/n12, a pre-fader signal is routed from

each input channel to the AUX bus. You can create

an independent monitor mix by setting each input

channel [AUX] control to a mix balance that is

different from the fader setting.

The AUX bus signal is output from the AUX PHONES

jacks (or the AUX PHONES jacks and AUX OUT

jacks on the n12). Rotate the level control of the

corresponding jacks to adjust the monitoring level.

To avoid damage to your hearing or speakers, set

the monitoring level rather low, then re-adjust the

level later to suit your taste during mixing.

Adjusting the volume level

Adjust the volume level while monitoring the input

channel signals.

Press the STEREO [ON] switch in the Master

Control section to turn it on, then raise the

STEREO fader to the “0 (0 dB)” marking on the

fader scale.

When the STEREO fader is set to the 0 (0 dB)

position, the stereo bus output signal is at its

nominal level (that is, the pre-fader and post-fader

signal are at the same level).

Press the input channel [ON] switch and [ST]

switch to turn them on.

AUX BUS L

AUX BUS R

STEREO BUS L

STEREO BUS R

AUX

PHONES

AUX

LEVEL

AUX

Only

AUX OUT

ST OUT

AUX PHONES

INPUT

CHANNEL

FADER

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Adjust the volume level of the input channels to

which your instruments or microphones are

connected by moving the corresponding faders.

On the n12 if you set the Meter section’s [INPUT

METER] switch to POST, you will be able to use the

input meter of each channel to check the post-fader

signal level. If the C-R SOURCE SELECT [ST] switch

in the Control Room section is turned on, you can

monitor the STEREO bus signal in the Control Room.

If necessary, re-adjust the monitoring level by

rotating the [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control or the

[C-R PHONES] control.

INPUT

METER

STEREO BUS L

STEREO BUS R

INPUT

METER

PRE

POST

INPUT A

INPUT CHANNEL

PAN

CHANNEL

FADER

INPUT B

POST

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Making Great Mixes

Manipulating compression

The n8/n12 features a high-quality compressor inherited

from Yamaha’s cutting-edge digital mixers, acclaimed

by engineers all over the world.

A compressor is an effect that restrains the peak levels of

an input signal while enhancing the overall loudness of the

signal. Today, compressors are used in virtually every

recording environment as an important effect that

significantly influences the character of the sound.

However, most compressors require specialized knowledge

and experience in order to obtain the optimal results.

The n8/n12 use newly-developed Sweet Spot Morphing

Technology to deliver professional-quality results with

easy operation. The compressors of the n8/n12 contain

preset settings (Sweet Spot data) that were created by

top-class engineers and can be used simply by adjusting

(morphing) the Sweet Spot Data according to your taste.

By accessing the Yamaha website, you can download

to your computer various types of Sweet Spot data

created by famous engineers. The downloaded Sweet

Spot data can then be replaced to the n8/n12 if it is

connected to the computer.

■ Which compressor setting

suits you?

Rotate the compressor’s [MORPH] control to select one

of the Sweet Spot settings. These Sweet Spot settings

(A-E) contain different compressor presets (Sweet Spot

data) created by famous sound engineers. Select one

and the corresponding preset data will be recalled.

If you set the [MORPH] control to a position between two

Sweet Spot settings, the compressor will use data from

between those settings. For example, if you set the control

to halfway between Sweet Spots A and B, the compressor

will apply the values that correspond to exactly halfway

between the values for Sweet Spots A and B. As you

rotate the control toward the Sweet Spot B position, the

values will become closer to those of Sweet Spot B.

In this way, you can set the compressor on the n8/n12

more intuitively using Sweet Spot data.

When shipped from the factory, Sweet Spots A-E use

the following settings:

■ Want to tweak the compression?

Use the [DRIVE] control to adjust the degree of compression.

As you rotate the control clockwise, additional compression

is applied, and the output level is automatically adjusted

according to the degree of compression. You do not need

to be a high-tech wizard to control this compressor!

At a setting of “0,” no compression is applied.

When an input signal level exceeds a specified level

and the compressor is triggered, the corresponding

input channel [COMP] LED lights up. While listening

carefully, adjust the sound to your taste.

For more information on updating Sweet Spot data,

please refer to page 48.

NOTE

Sweet Spot A

Sweet Spot B

Sweet Spot C

Sweet Spot D

Sweet Spot E

AB C D

A/B=50%

A=100

B=100

C=100

D=100

E=100

B/C=50% C/D=50% D/E=50%

Natural-sounding compression that makes the

sound smoother. We recommend that you use

a fairly low depth setting for the compressor.

B Enriches the decay of the sound.

Emphasizes the attack of the sound. A good

choice for drums or guitar.

Slightly squashes the attack, making the attack

more consistent.

Squashes the sound to make the volume constant.

Depending on the input signal, the sound may

distort. When applied to drums, this can produce a

sound that is typical of British rock of the 60’s.

How a compressor works

A compressor suppresses the input signal peaks and

raises the overall sound pressure level to increase the

body of the sound. When an input signal level exceeds

a specified threshold, the compressor is triggered and

compresses the signal.

When the signal level falls below the threshold,

compression is removed.

How quickly the signal level changes after the

compressor is triggered or removed depends on the

compressor’s setting. For example, if you select a

setting with a slow response, the level will change

gradually and more naturally. If you select a setting

with a quick response, the level will change quickly.

threshold

input signal

compressed level

compressor triggered compressor removed

TIME

LEVEL

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Mastery of EQ

Each input channel features a three-band (high/mid/low)

equalizer.

An equalizer boosts (amplifies) or cuts (attenuates)

certain frequency ranges to shape the tone. It can be

used to modify the tone to suit the acoustic

characteristics of a room, to make creative sounds, or

for many other purposes.

One particularly important application of EQ is to give

the overall sound better definition by eliminating

interference between instruments’ frequency ranges in a

mix. Remember: less is more. Modest use of

equalization will lead to a great, natural sounding mix.

■ Boosting or cutting certain

frequency ranges

To boost or cut certain frequency ranges of the input

signal, use the gain controls for equalizer. As you rotate

a control clockwise, the corresponding range will be

boosted, and as you rotate the control counter-

clockwise, the range will be cut. When the control is set

to the “▼” position, that frequency range will not be

boosted or cut (i.e., its response will be “flat”).

Boosting the signal too much using the equalizer will

add gain to the signal, increasing noise and potentially

overloading the circuitry and distorting the sound. In this

case, step back and make sure that you have not

boosted too much with EQ (remember, less is more!),

and lower the gain if necessary.

■ Adjusting the mid-band

center frequency

The mid-band equalizer enables you to adjust the

center frequency at which the sound will be boosted or

cut. This is useful when you want to adjust the boost/cut

frequency ranges to accommodate a snare drum pitch

or vocal tone.

To adjust this center frequency, use the [MID]

frequency control. As you rotate the control clockwise,

the center frequency is raised, and as you rotate the

control counter-clockwise, the center frequency is

lowered. When the control is set to the “▼” position, the

center frequency will be 1.0 kHz.

Before you adjust the center frequency, it is a good idea

to boost the mid-band signal with the [MID] gain control.

In this way, you can easily hear and verify the frequency

that you are selecting. When you finish adjusting the

frequency, re-adjust the [MID] gain control to your taste.

SIGNAL LEVEL (dB)

FREQUENCY RANGE (Hz)

MID flat

HIGH boost

(amplify)

HIGH flat

HIGH cut

(attenuate)

LOW boost

(amplify)

LOW flat

LOW cut

(attenuate)

MID cut

(attenuate)

MID boost

(amplify)

100Hz 1.0kHz 10.0kHz

[MID] frequency control

CENTER FREQUENCY (Hz)

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Panning and balancing

“Pan” is derived from “panorama” and is related to the

concept of a “stereo image.”

Panning creates the illusion of stereo space by changing

the relative levels of each track’s signal sent to the left and

right speakers. If a signal is sent to only the left speaker,

the sound will seem to come from the far left side of the

stereo sound field. Thus we feel as though the instrument is

being played on the left side. If a signal is sent at equal

levels to both left and right speakers, our ears will tell us

that the sound is located in the center of the stage. Not only

does the way you pan your individual channels determine

where the instruments seem to appear in the stereo sound

field, but it is also vital to give each instrument its own

“space” so that it does not conflict with other instruments.

■ Panning a monaural track

Pan a monaural input channel signal by turning the [PAN]

control. Rotating the control clockwise raises the ratio of

signal sent to the R bus. Rotating the control counter-

clockwise raises the ratio of signal sent to the L bus.

■ Adjusting the stereo track

balance

Adjust the left and right volume balance of stereo

channels. The odd channel signal will be sent to the L

bus, and the even channel signal to the R bus.

Mixing into stereo

Now it is time to “mix.” Adjust the volume balance

between the input channels and mix all channels into

the stereo bus.

The mixed signals will be output from the ST OUT jacks

and monitored through the Control Room section.

Lower all channel faders all the way down.

It is usually a good idea to start with all channel

faders off. It is also possible to start with all faders at

their nominal settings, but it is too easy to lose

perspective (balance) with this approach.

Start with all faders down, then bring them up one by

one to fill out the mix with each instrument. In this

way, you can easily create a well-balanced mix.

Make sure that the [ST] switch for the input

channels you plan to mix is turned on.

Set the STEREO fader to the 0 position, and make

sure that the STEREO [ON] switch is on.

Raise the input channel faders one by one.

Bring the fader of the most important channel up to

“0” (0 dB), then add the other instruments so that

you can build the mix around that part. This is a key

to a well-balanced mix.

Adjust the STEREO fader while keeping your

eyes on the MASTER LEVEL meter to avoid

overloading the input signals.

The output level of the stereo mix varies depending

on the input channel mix balance. To create a mix

with a wide dynamic range, bring up the STEREO

fader as high as possible without illuminating the

OVER LED of the MASTER LEVEL meter.

After you finish shaping the tone of each instrument, set

the stereo image for each channel and balance the

overall sound. Sometimes you may want to deliberately

pan sounds close together, or even right on top of each

other to emphasize their relationship. There are no hard-

and-fast rules. A good tip is to pan low-range instruments

and any parts that are very important to the song to the

center; meanwhile, pan other instruments left and right

as symmetrically as possible. Normally (but this is not a

rule) lead vocal, solo instruments, bass, bass drum, and

snare drums will be panned to the center.

When you are using the n8/n12 as a live SR mixer, if

you pan the signals or set the stereo balance hard

left or hard right, the mix may not sound well-

balanced to an audience sitting close to the left or

right speakers. Use pan and balance with caution

because mixes will sound different in live SR

environments and recording environments.

STEREO BUS L

STEREO BUS R

INPUT CHANNEL(MONO)

PAN

INPUT A

INPUT B

STEREO BUS L

STEREO BUS R

INPUT CHANNEL(STEREO)

BALANCE

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Applying reverb

Using an effect unit, such as an internal digital reverb,

can “effectively” add polish to a stereo mix. In this

example, let’s use the internal digital reverb to apply

reverb to a stereo mix.

The internal digital reverb uses its dedicated reverb

bus. Send each input channel signal to the reverb bus

and adjust the reverb for each channel.

The mixed signal in the reverb bus is then routed to the

digital reverb. Digital reverb is then applied. You can

route the output from the digital reverb to the stereo bus

or other buses.

Press the REVERB [TYPE] switch in the Master

Control section repeatedly to select the desired

reverb type.

The internal digital reverb provides the following

three reverb types:

Set the [TO AUX], [TO REC], and [TO ST]

switches on or off to determine the destination of

the digital reverb output.

You can select multiple destination buses. If the [TO

ST] switch is turned on, the digital reverb output

(return signal) will be routed to the stereo bus, thus

adding reverberation to the stereo mix.

Rotate each input channel [REVERB] control

clockwise to adjust the digital reverb level (send

level).

You can adjust the digital reverb level using the

input channel [REVERB] controls. In this example,

raise this send level high enough so that you will be

able to listen to and check how much reverb has

been applied, then fine-adjust the level later.

Rotate the REVERB [LEVEL] control in the Master

Control section left or right to adjust the digital

reverb output level (return level).

Adjusting the digital reverb output level will adjust

how much reverb is applied to the entire sound.

A control set to the “▼” position indicates that the

output level is nominal (0 dB).

Rotate the REVERB [LEVEL TIME] control left or

right to adjust the digital reverb duration (reverb

time).

As you rotate the control counter-clockwise, the

digital reverb time gets shorter. As you rotate the

control clockwise, the reverb time gets longer.

Adjust the reverb time until you hear the

reverberation you desire.

If necessary, rotate each input channel [REVERB]

control to fine-adjust the amount of digital

reverb.

This routing is called “send and return.” It allows one

effect to be shared by multiple channels. Typically,

send and return routing is used for reverb and other

ambient effects.

STEREO BUS L

STEREO BUS R

REVERB BUS L

REVERB BUS R

INPUT CHANNEL

PAN

REVERB

INPUT A

INPUT B

digital reverb

NOTE

Select a type.

HALL Simulates reverberation of a concert hall.

ROOM Simulates reverberation of a room.

PLATE Simulates reverberation of a plate echo.

If a monitoring signal is being sent to the players via

the AUX bus, turning only the [TO AUX] switch on will

apply reverb to only the monitoring signal, leaving

the stereo mix without reverb. For example, even if

you are recording a vocal without reverb, applying

reverb only to the monitoring signal may help the

vocalist to sing more easily or get into the “groove.”

In this way, changing the destination of the reverb

output enables very flexible recording.

Always be careful not to apply too much reverb. Too

much reverb can tip the mix balance or wash out the

mix and reduce the overall clarity of the stereo

image.

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Soloing a channel

You can monitor only certain input channel signals. This

is called the Solo function.

This function is useful when you want to listen to the

performance or check the sound of only certain input

channel signals selected from the stereo mix.

The n8/n12 features a dedicated solo bus (L/R), through

which you can monitor pre-fader or post-fader input

channels.

■ Soloing a post-fader channel signal

Turn on the [SOLO] switch of the desired input channels

(the switch indicator(s) will light up).

You can turn on or off the switch for each channel

individually. For example, you can listen to certain parts,

such as only bass and drums, or vocal and piano, by

turning on the [SOLO] switch for multiple desired

channels.

When the [SOLO] switch is turned on, the monitor

source for the control room will switch to the solo bus

and the [C-R SOURCE SELECT] switch indicator will

flash.

■ Soloing a pre-fader signal

To solo a pre-fader channel signal, turn on the [PFL]

(Pre-Fader Listen) switch in the Master Control section,

then turn on the desired input channel [SOLO] switch.

This technique is useful when you want to monitor the

channel signal without raising the channel fader. If the

sound seems distorted, you can use this function to

check whether the signal is already distorted before it

passes through the fader.

Monitoring a pre-fader signal may surprise you with its

volume level, which may be much higher than

expected. Check the monitoring level before you start to

monitor the pre-fader signal.

On the n12, you can use the [SOLO LEVEL] control in

the Meter section to adjust the output level of the solo

bus.

The Solo function is effective on only the monitor

signal in the control room, and does not affect other

output signals (such as the stereo bus or AUX bus

output).

ST OUT

C-R OUT

STEREO BUS

SOLO BUS

INPUT A

INPUT CHANNEL

CHANNEL

FADER

SOLO

PFL

OFF

INPUT B

NOTE

ST OUT

C-R OUT

STEREO BUS

SOLO BUS

INPUT A

INPUT CHANNEL

CONTROL ROOM

CHANNEL

FADER

SOLO

INPUT B

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The n8/n12 features a special function that enables you to link the n8/n12 with Cubase.

Using this function, you can seamlessly synchronize mixer operation with Cubase, and record and mixdown with

tremendous efficiency. As an example, this section describes using Cubase 4 with the Link function.

What you can do using the n8/n12 with Cubase

Linking the n8/n12 to Cubase enables you to perform many neat tricks. For example...

■ Controlling Cubase remotely

From the n8/n12 panel, you can remotely control the

Cubase transport section and set up audio tracks.

■ Directly recording mixer

signals to Cubase

You can record input channel signals or REC bus

signals from the n8/n12 directly into Cubase.

This direct recording capability is very easy and

convenient.

■ Turning on and off VST or

other effects applied to the

monitor signal

From the n8/n12 panel, you can choose whether or

not you wish to monitor through the mixer the input

signals processed by VST effects in Cubase. This is

called the Monitor Remote function. You can easily

turn this function on or off depending on the

requirements of your recording environment.

While the Monitor Remote function is turned on, you

can monitor the input signals processed by the VST

effects.

■ Mixing Cubase tracks on the

n8/n12

You can add stereo signals from Cubase audio tracks

to the mix on the n8/n12, or route each Cubase audio

track to an individual input channel on the n8/n12.

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You must have Cubase 4, Cubase Studio 4, Cubase Essential 4, or Cubase AI 4 to use the Link function. Cubase SX3 and

Nuendo 3 (and any previous version) are not compatible with this feature. For the most recent information on compatibility

with the latest version of Nuendo, refer to the following website.

http://www.yamahasynth.com/

NOTE

Cubase

n8/n12

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

REC BUS

Cubase

n8/n12

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

• Direct recording of input channel signals

• Direct recording of REC bus signals

n8/n12

Cubase

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

off

VST effect

Cubase

n8/n12

AUDIO TRACK

INPUT CHANNEL

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Computer setup for the Link function

Follow the steps below to set up your computer so that you can use the Link function.

Start the computer.

Connect the n8/n12 to the computer using an

IEEE 1394 cable, then turn on the power to the

mixer.

Launch Cubase.

■ Windows:

Select [Start] → [All Programs] → [Steinberg Cubase

4] → [Cubase 4].

■ Macintosh:

Double click [Applications] → [Cubase 4].

If the Yamaha Extension dialog box is displayed

while Cubase is starting, click [OK].

While Cubase is running, the n8/n12 can be linked to

Cubase. The CUBASE READY indicator lights up.

Select [Devices] ➝ [Device Setup...] to call up the

Device Setup window. Select “VST Audio

System” in the Device column then confirm

whether or not “Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO”/

“Yamaha Steinberg FW” is selected from the

ASIO Driver column.

If it is selected, click [OK] to close the window. The

n8/n12 can now be linked to Cubase.

Select [File] → [Preferences] to access the

Preferences dialog box.

From [Editing], select [Project & Mixer], and in

the dialog box, make sure that “Sync Project and

Mixer Selection” is checked.

If this is not checked, click the check box so that a

check mark appears.

After you have verified this, click [OK] to close the

dialog box.

Before using the Cubase Link function, you must install special drivers and software, and then make initial settings. For more

information about installation procedures and initial settings for the dedicated software, please refer to the Installation Guide.

NOTE

If the CUBASE READY indicator does not light up,

refer to the section related to the CUBASE READY

indicator in “Troubleshooting” on page 54.

lit

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Confirm “Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO”/

“Yamaha Steinberg FW” is selected.

• When changing the ASIO driver, a dialog box may

appear asking “Do you want to switch the ASIO

driver?”. Click [Switch].

• If this is not checked, the TRACK CONTROL

switch of the DAW Remote Control section might

not operate correctly.

• This setting will be remembered the next time you

start up Cubase. There is no need to make the

setting each time.

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Verify that

this is checked

Choose [Editing]

→

[Project & Mixer]

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Select New Project from the File menu to create a

new project.

The New Project panel opens.

Two templates each are provided for the n8 and

n12. These templates contain audio I/O and other

preset data. You can start recording immediately

after opening one of these templates.

■ Yamaha n12 multi channel recording

■ Yamaha n8 multi channel recording

An individual input channel signal on the n8/n12 will be

directly routed to each audio track in Cubase.

■ Yamaha n12 stereo recording

■ Yamaha n8 stereo recording

The REC bus signals on the n8/n12 will be routed to the

Cubase audio tracks.

Click the name of the template you wish to use,

then click [OK].

When the directory selection dialog box opens,

specify a folder in which you wish to store the

created project file and other audio files. Then

click [OK].

A project window based on the selected template

opens.

• If an n8/n12 project template is not displayed, the

n Extension may not be installed correctly. Refer

to the “TOOLS for n Version2/Cubase AI 4

Installation Guide” for instructions on installing the

software again.

• For more information on the templates, please

refer to the Appendix.

project templates for n8/n12

NOTE

If you want to change the Sample Rate or routing of

the input/output bus, follow the instructions below.

■ To change the Sample Rate:

Select [Project] ➝ [Project Setup] to call up the

Project Setup dialog.

After setting, click [OK] to close the dialog.

According to the setting made here, the Sample

Rate of the n8/n12 will be changed automatically.

■ To change the routing of the input/output bus:

Select [Devices] ➝ [VST Connections] to call up the

VST Connections window. From this window, you

can change the device port of the existing bus and

add the new bus.

Sample Rate of

the project file

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Remotely controlling the

Cubase transport section and

audio tracks

From the n8/n12, you can remotely control playback,

recording, and other Cubase transport operations, as

well as perform track operations such as selecting

tracks and operating the Record Enable button.

Remotely adjusting the click

sound (metronome)

You can turn the Cubase metronome (click sound) on or off,

and adjust the volume level directly from the n8/n12 panel.

■ Turning the metronome on and off

Press the CLICK REMOTE [ON] switch to turn it on (the

switch LED lights up).

Turning the metronome on or off on the n8/n12 will also

turn the Cubase metronome on or off, and vice versa.

For example, turning the Cubase metronome on will turn

the CLICK REMOTE [ON] switch on.

■ Adjusting the metronome volume

Rotate the [CLICK LEVEL] knob. As you turn the knob

clockwise, the volume of the metronome increases. If you

rotate this knob, then change the level in Cubase, the

level of the n8/n12 metronome will change accordingly.

Selecting the Work mode

The n8/n12 enables you to select the output destination

of Cubase audio tracks using just one switch. This

destination setting is called “Work mode.” The n8

provides two Work mode options (ST MIX and

HARDWARE MIX), and the n12 provides three Work

mode options (ST MIX, HARDWARE MIX, 5.1 MIX).

You can change the Work mode setting at any time as

appropriate for your situation. For example, you can

select ST MIX for recording, then change to

HARDWARE MIX for mixdown.

To select a Work mode, use the WORK MODE switches

in the DAW Remote Control section.

All WORK MODE switches turn off immediately after the

mixer is connected to Cubase. When you press one of

the switches to select a desired Work mode, the

corresponding output destination is selected in Cubase,

and the switch LED lights up. The following paragraphs

describe each Work mode.

track selection

Record Enable button on/off

cycle mode on/off

locating a marker

adding markers

recordrewind

play

stop

fast forward

Adjust the click volume here.

linked

If the metronome is not loud enough even after you

rotate the knob fully clockwise, in Cubase select

[Transport]

→

[Metronome Setup], then maximize the

level of the audio click (or the MIDI click velocity).

NOTE

ST MIX mode 5.1 MIX mode

Only

HARDWARE MIX mode

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■ ST MIX

In this Work mode, all audio tracks are mixed in

Cubase, then output to the n8/n12 DAW monitor

channels (n12: L&R, n8: L&R).

To monitor the Cubase signals, turn on the DAW TO ST

[ON] switch to add output signals from Cubase to the

mixer’s STEREO buses, then monitor the signals via the

STEREO buses. If you wish to monitor only the output

signals from Cubase, turn on the C-R SOURCE SELECT

[DAW] switch.

■ HARDWARE MIX

In this Work mode, the output signal from each Cubase

audio track is individually input to each n8/n12 input

channel, then mixed and processed via the compressor

or equalizer.

When this mode is selected, signals from the DAW

(DAW inputs) will be sent to all the input channels, and

the DAW LED in the INPUT SELECT switch area will light

up.

■ 5.1 MIX

In this mode, audio tracks are routed to the Cubase

surround buses. The signals mixed to the surround

buses can be monitored via the n12 Control Room

monitor. For more information on surround monitoring,

refer to page 48.

STEREO

BUS

MIX

DAW TO

C-R

OUT

Cubase

n8/n12

AUDIO TRACK

INPUT

CHANNEL

CONTROL ROOM

MONITOR

STEREO

BUS

C-R

OUT

Cubase

n8/n12

AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL

• You cannot set Work mode to 5.1 MIX if you are

using Cubase Studio 4/Cubase Essential 4/

Cubase AI 4, since neither application supports

the surround environment.

• Before you switch Work modes, you must first

create I/O buses in Cubase so that audio data can

be transferred between Cubase and the n8/n12. If

you create a project using one of the n8/n12

project templates, the I/O buses will be created

automatically. If you plan to create I/O buses

manually, refer to the section “Bus connections of

n8/n12 and DAW” on page 60.

Only

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Setting up a musician’s monitor

If the Work mode on the n8/n12 is set to ST MIX,

Cubase audio tracks will be mixed in the Cubase

mixer, then output to the n8/n12. If necessary, you

can make another audio track mix independent from

the main mix (the mix output to the n8/n12). This

independent mix can be used as a musician’s

monitor.

To create a musician’s mix, transfer Cubase audio

track output directly to the n8/n12 AUX bus by using

the Cubase mixer send.

In the n8/n12 project templates, each audio track

send has already been assigned to the n8/n12 AUX

bus. By adjusting the send level for each audio track

in Cubase in the same way as when you create a

musician’s mix by using the n8/n12 [AUX] control,

you can create a musician’s mix.

If you create a new audio track, or if you create a

project without using the n8/n12 project templates,

assign the n8/n12 AUX buses to the audio track

sends in Cubase.

AUX BUS

MIX

DAW TO

AUX

PHONE

Cubase

n8/n12

AUDIO TRACK

INPUT

CHANNEL

Only

To transfer signals to the n8/n12 AUX buses from

Cubase, “n12 (n8) AUX L/R” must be assigned to the

device (audio) port for the output buses (that are

assigned to the Cubase audio track sends). The

assignments in the n8/n12 project templates are as

follows:

You can adjust the volume of the entire monitoring

signal either in Cubase or on the n8/n12.

You can use the [DAW TO AUX] control and the

following controls to adjust the volume of the n8/

n12’s monitor signal.

For the n8

[AUX PHONES] control

For the n12

[AUX PHONES] control and [AUX LEVEL] control

Output bus n12(n8)-AUX

Device (Audio) port n12(n8) AUX L/R

If you are using Cubase 4, disable Cubase 4’s

Control Room function.

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Let’s start our recording session!

This section will help you understand how to transfer the n8/n12 input channel signals to Cubase and record them on

the audio tracks.

You can do this in either of the following two ways:

Mixing signals on the n8/n12,

then recording

The n8/n12 has a dedicated bus (REC bus) that can be

used to record the mixer signals to a DAW, such as

Cubase. Using this bus enables you to mix any input

channel signals on the n8/n12, then record them in

Cubase.

This example here uses the Monitor Remote function to

monitor the VST effect signals while recording signals

via the REC bus.

■ Preparing for recording

Press the INPUT SELECT [A.IN] switch to turn it

on (analog input).

While Cubase is linked to the mixer, you can select

the input source by using the INPUT SELECT

switches. While the INPUT SELECT [A. IN] switch is

turned on, analog input can be selected as the input

source. While the INPUT SELECT [DAW] is turned on,

Cubase (DAW) output signal can be selected as the

input source. Typically, you will select analog input

for recording, and select DAW when you wish to mix

the recorded signals in Cubase using the n8/n12.

Connect musical instruments and microphones

to the mixer’s input channels, then adjust the

gain and pan.

For details, see “A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12”

on page 24 to 32.

Turn on the [REC] switches for the channels you

wish to record. (The switch LEDs light up.)

If you turn on the channel [REC] switches, the

corresponding input channel signals will be routed

to the REC bus. At this time, the pan and volume

balance of each input channel will be used.

On Cubase, select the audio track on which you

wish to record, and then select “n12 (n8)-REC” as

the input routing by clicking it.

The input source and output destination of the track

will be displayed in the Inspector located to the left of

the track list. You can select the input source for the

audio track by clicking an input routing option.

If you select “n12(n8)-REC,” the REC bus signals will

be input to the corresponding audio track.

If you select the “Yamaha n12 (n8) stereo recording”

project template, the REC bus will be automatically

selected as the input source for each audio track.

Cubase

n8/n12

STEREO BUS L

STEREO BUS R

REC BUS L

REC BUS R

INPUT

CHANNEL

AUDIO

TRACK

AUDIO

TRACK

AUDIO

TRACK

INPUT

CHANNEL

NOTE

• To select a track in Cubase, you can use the

[PREV ▲] and [NEXT ▼] switches in the DAW

Remote Control section on the n8/n12.

• If the track’s input/output routing is not displayed,

click the [Show Inspector] button.

Turn this on (LED lights up).

input source of audio track

(Input Routing)

NOTE

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Make sure that the Record Enable button is on

(red) for the recording destination audio track in

Cubase. If it is off, press the [REC READY] switch

in the DAW Remote Control section to turn on the

Record Enable button.

The REC bus signals will be sent to the

corresponding audio track. If you want to record the

signals without any VST effect being applied,

proceed to Step 10.

■ Setting the Monitor Remote

function

If you wish to monitor the REC bus signals processed

by a VST effect, follow steps 6 to 9 below.

Make settings in Cubase to insert the VST effect

on the input bus or audio track.

Turn the MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch on (the

switch LED lights up).

The Monitor Remote function is activated.

Turn the MONITOR REMOTE [REC BUS WET]

switch on (the switch LED lights up).

Turning the MONITOR REMOTE [REC BUS WET]

switch on turns the Cubase monitoring button on as

well. When the both switches are on, you can

monitor the signal with the VST effect applied (the

“wet” sound).

Turn the DAW TO ST [ON] switch on ( ).

While the Record Enable button and monitoring button

are turned on, the REC bus monitoring signal will be

returned to the n8/n12 via the Cubase mixer. When you

turn the DAW TO ST [ON] switch on, the monitoring

signal returned from Cubase will be routed to the

STEREO buses, enabling you to monitor the signal.

■ Recording

10.

Press the [REC] switch to start recording.

11.

Play the instruments.

12.

When you finish playing the instruments, press

the [■] switch to stop recording.

13.

To review the recorded result, press the [ ]

switch or [ ] switch to return to the beginning

of the project, then press the [ ] switch.

If you wish to turn on the Record Enable button for

multiple tracks by using the [REC READY] switch,

make the following settings in Cubase.

(1) Open the [Preferences] dialog box by selecting

[File] → [Preferences] (for Windows), or by

selecting [Cubase] → [Preferences] (for Macintosh).

(2) Select [Project & Mixer] from the [Editing] menu.

(3) Remove the check from the “Enable Record on

Selected Track” check box in the dialog box.

(4) Click [OK] to close the dialog box.

on on

monitoring

button

While you are using the Monitor Remote function, the

input channel signals being sent to the REC buses

will temporarily be disconnected from the STEREO

bus so that they will not be doubled in the monitor

sound; this allows you to monitor the signal that is

being routed through Cubase. While the Monitor

Remote function is active, the corresponding input

channel’s [ST] switches flash. If you deactivate the

Monitor Remote function, the [ST] switches stop

flashing.

To activate the Monitor Remote function, first turn the

Record Enable buttons on, then turn the MONITOR

REMOTE [ON] switch and [REC BUS WET] switch

on.

STEREO

BUS

REC

BUS

C-R OUT

DAW TO

Cubase

n8/n12

INPUT

CHANNEL

INPUT

CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

• Processing the signals via the VST or other

effects may cause latency in the monitoring

signal.

• While the Monitor Remote function is active,

the effect signals will be directly routed to the

AUX output. Therefore, the [AUX] control for

the corresponding input channels will be

disabled. If you wish to adjust the monitoring

balance between the instruments, adjust the

level in Cubase.

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Recording n8/n12 input channel

signals directly to Cubase

Each input channel signal can be output and recorded to

a Cubase audio track individually. This section will help

you understand how to record a signal from input channel

1 directly to a Cubase audio track while using the Monitor

Remote function to monitor the VST effect signals.

■ Preparing for recording

Press the INPUT SELECT [A.IN] switch to turn it

on (analog input).

Connect a musical instrument or a microphone to

the mixer’s input channel 1, then adjust the gain.

For details, see “A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12”

on page 24 to 25.

Select an audio track on which you wish to

record the signal, then select “n12(n8)-Dir1” for

input routing by clicking it.

The input source and output destination of the track

will be displayed in the Inspector located to the left

of the track list.

If you select “n12(n8)-Dir1,” the channel 1 signal will

be input to the specified audio track.

You can select the input source from the following

options:

■ n12

* Options in parentheses can be selected only for

monaural tracks.

■ n8

* Options in parentheses can be selected only for

monaural tracks.

Press the [REC READY] switch in the DAW

Remote Control section; the Record Enable

button in Cubase will be turned on for the audio

track on which you are recording.

The REC bus signals will be sent to the specified

audio track. If you want to record the signals without

a VST effect being applied, proceed to Step 9.

The pre-fader signal will be sent to the audio track.

When using this method of recording (n8/n12 input

channel signals directly to Cubase), the channel

fader and other channel controls will be disabled.

If you select the “Yamaha n12 (n8) multi channel

recording” project template, the direct output from

the input channel will be automatically selected as

the input source for each Cubase audio track.

INPUT A

INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT B

n8/n12

Cubase

COMP EQ

audio track

input source of audio track

(Input Routing)

NOTE

• To select a track in Cubase, you can use the

[PREV ▲] and [NEXT ▼] switches in the DAW

Remote Control section on the n8/n12.

• If the track’s input/output routing is not displayed,

click the [Show Inspector] button.

Input routing Input source

n12-REC(Left/Right) REC bus

n12-ST(Left/Right) STEREO bus

n12-Dir1–n12-Dir8

Monaural input

channel direct output

n12-Dir9/10, n12-Dir11/12

(Left/Right)

Stereo input channel

direct output

Input routing Input source

n8-REC(Left/Right) REC bus

n8-ST(Left/Right) STEREO bus

n8-Dir1–n8-Dir4

Monaural input

channel direct output

n8-Dir5/6, n8-Dir7/8

(Left/Right)

Stereo input channel

direct output

NOTE

Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series

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■ Setting the Monitor Remote

function

If you wish to apply a VST effect to the input channel 1

signal and monitor the effect signal, follow steps 5 to 7

below.

Insert the desired VST effect in the Cubase input

bus to which input channel 1 is being sent, or

insert it into the audio track.

Turn the MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch on (the

switch LED lights up).

When the MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch is on, the

Monitor Remote function is active.

Turn the input channel 1 [WET] switch on (the

LED will light).

Turning the Input Channel [WET] switch on turns the

Cubase monitoring button on as well. When the both

switches are on, you can monitor the signal with the

VST effect applied (the “wet” sound).

Turn the DAW TO ST [ON] switch on ( ).

While the Record Enable button and monitoring

button are turned on, the monitoring signal will be

returned to the n8/n12 via the Cubase mixer. When

you turn the DAW TO ST [ON] switch on, the

monitoring signal returned from Cubase will be

routed to the STEREO buses, enabling you to

monitor the signal.

If you wish to listen to the effect signal only in the

control room, turn on the C-R SOURCE SELECT

[DAW] switch to select DAW (Cubase) as the

monitoring source.

■ Recording

Press the [REC] switch to start recording.

10.

Play the instrument.

11.

When you finish playing the instrument, press

the [■] switch to stop recording.

12.

To review the recording result, press the [ ]

switch or [ ] switch to return to the beginning

of the project, then press the [ ] switch.

monitoring button

If the input channel signal had been routed to the

STEREO bus, the input channel signal being sent to

Cubase will temporarily be disconnected from the

STEREO bus so that it will not be doubled in the

monitor sound. While the signals are disconnected,

the corresponding input channel’s [ST] switches

flash. If you deactivate the Monitor Remote function,

the [ST] switches stop flashing.

To activate the Monitor Remote function, first turn the

Cubase Record Enable buttons on, then turn the

MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch and the Input

Channel [WET] switches on.

• If the [WET] switches for multiple input channels

have been turned on, turning off the MONITOR

REMOTE [ON] switch will turn off all channel

[WET] switches.

• Processing the signals with VST effects may

cause latency in the monitoring signal.

• While the monitor remote function is active, the

signal with the VST effect applied will be sent

directly to the AUX output. This means that the

[AUX] control of the corresponding input channel

will temporarily be disabled. If you want to adjust

the monitor balance, you can do so within

Cubase.

NOTE

Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series

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Mixing recorded tracks

You can easily monitor tracks recorded in Cubase by mixing them on Cubase and setting the n8/n12's C-R SOURCE

SELECT switch to DAW. If you wish to use the n8/n12's compressor and reverb, you can mix tracks using the n8/n12.

This section describes how to send recorded audio track data from Cubase to the n8/n12 input channels, and then mix

them to stereo.

Mixing audio tracks

If the Monitor Remote function is active, turn the

MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch off to disable the

Monitor Remote function.

If any audio tracks’ Record Enable buttons are

on, turn these buttons off.

Set the STEREO fader to the “0” position, then

make sure that the STEREO [ON] switch is turned

on.

Turn on the [HARDWARE MIX] switch in the DAW

Remote Control section (the switch LED lights up).

When the switch is turned on, the input source for all

input channels is switched to DAW (Cubase audio

tracks).

When you set the Work mode to HARDWARE MIX,

the audio track outputs will be assigned to channels

in the order of their track number.

■ n12

■ n8

If necessary, click the audio track output routing

menu, and change the output destination.

INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT

n8/n12

Cubase

PAN

COMPA/D

STEREO

BUS

AUDIO TRACK

track numbers

Cubase track # Output to (n12 input channel)

Track 1 n12-1

Track 2 n12-2

Track 3 n12-3

Track 4 n12-4

Track 5 n12-5

Track 6 n12-6

Track 7 n12-7

Track 8 n12-8

Track 9 n12-9/10

Track 10 and higher n12-11/12

Cubase track # Output to (n8 input channel)

Track 1 n8-1

Track 2 n8-2

Track 3 n8-3

Track 4 n8-4

Track 5 n8-5/6

Track 6 and higher n8-7/8

While the Work mode is set to HARDWARE MIX,

you can select analog inputs (A. IN) as the input

source for the input channels. This is convenient if

you wish to add analog input signals to the mix.

NOTE

audio track output

destination

(Output Routing)

Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series

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Use one of the following three methods to route

Cubase audio tracks to the n8/n12.

■ Assign each audio track to an input channel

individually

This method is useful when you want to mix a solo

part or other important parts.

■ Assign multiple audio tracks to the same input

channel

In this case, multiple audio tracks will be mixed in

the Cubase mixer, then routed to the n8/n12 input

channel.

This method is useful when you want to first create a

mix from multiple tracks, such as drums recorded on

multiple tracks.

■ Select the “n12 (n8)-L/R” output routing option,

then mixing signals via DAW TO ST.

If you turn the DAW TO ST [ON] switch on, you can

use DAW TO ST as the input channel.

Use the Cubase mixer control to adjust the

output level of the audio tracks.

■ If you are assigning each audio track to an input

channel individually:

In the Cubase mixer, set the fader (for the track you

wish to assign) to the “0.00” position. With this

setting, the signal will be routed to the input channel

at the nominal output level.

■ If you are assigning multiple audio tracks to the

same input channel:

In the Cubase mixer, adjust the mix balance

between the tracks.

While playing back the Cubase project, control

the channel faders to adjust the mix balance.

If the signals are being mixed to the STEREO buses

via DAW TO ST, rotate the DAW TO ST [LEVEL]

control to adjust the signal level.

You can also apply the n8/n12 built-in digital reverb

to the audio track playback signal by turning on the

REVERB TO ST [ON] switch and rotating the channel

[REVERB] control.

AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

Cubase

n8/n12

AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

Cubase

n8/n12

STEREO

BUS

AUDIO TRACK

INPUT

CHANNEL

INPUT

CHANNEL

Cubase

n8/n12

DAW TO ST

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Mixing down

Finally, mixdown time! Now you can record the

completed mix onto stereo tracks. This section explains

how to do so.

Select [Project] → [Add tracks] → [Audio].

The Add Audio Track dialog box opens.

Click the Configuration column to select

“stereo,” then click [OK].

A new stereo track is created.

Select the created stereo track, then turn the

Record Enable button on.

Click the input routing option to select “n12 (n8)-

ST.”

The STEREO bus signal of the n8/n12 will be input to

the new stereo track in Cubase.

If the Cubase track outputs are routed to the n8/

n12 STEREO buses via DAW TO ST, turn off the

DAW TO ST [ON] switch.

If the DAW TO ST [ON] switch is on during mixdown,

an audio loop will be created, producing a very loud

noise. Be sure to turn off the DAW TO ST [ON]

switch before you start mixdown.

Press the [ ] switch or the [ ] switch to

locate the top of the project.

Press the [REC] switch to start mixdown.

The project starts playing from the beginning, and

the signals being mixed on the n8/n12 in real time

will be recorded to the new stereo track.

When you have finished recording, press the [■]

switch to stop the playback.

To review the recording, click the solo state

button to turn it on, then use the [ ] or [ ]

switch to return to the beginning of the project,

then press the [ ] switch to listen to the

recording.

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

Cubase

n8/n12

Cubase

n8/n12

STEREO

BUS

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO TRACK

INPUT CHANNEL

AUDIO LOOP

AUDIO TRACK

mixdown tracks

Monitoring in a Surround Sound Environment (n12 only)

Owner’s Manual

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The n12 features a Surround Monitor function that enables you to easily monitor your mix in Cubase 4 5.1-channel

surround sound. This section describes how to use the Surround Monitor function.

Connecting surround

speakers

Connect each surround channel speaker to C-R OUT

jacks A-C.

Each jack is assigned to the following channel speaker:

C-R OUT jack A (L) .......L channel speaker

C-R OUT jack A (R) .......R channel speaker

C-R OUT jack B (L) .......Center channel speaker

C-R OUT jack B (R) .......Subwoofer

C-R OUT jack C (L) .......L surround channel speaker

C-R OUT jack C (R) .......R surround channel speaker

Placement of the

surround speakers

Speaker position is extremely important to accurate

monitoring in a surround sound environment. Refer to

the description below to place your speakers.

L/R channel speakers

Place your L & R speakers so that they form an

equilateral triangle, with your listening position as the

third point. (All three sides should be the same length,

and all three interior angles should be 60˚).

LS/RS channel speakers

Place your LS & RS speakers so that they are in about

the 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock positions (100 - 120˚ angle

from the center.)

Center channel speaker

Determining where to place the center channel speaker

is easy. Simply place it between the L and R channel

speakers. If possible, place it slightly further away from

the listening position than the L and R channel

speakers. In other words, if you were to draw a line

between the L and R speakers, the center speaker

should be positioned a little beyond that line.

Subwoofer (LFE channel)

Place your subwoofer the same distance from the

listening position as the other speakers, and on the floor

between the L and R channel speakers. Since a

subwoofer typically features a wide projection angle,

shifting its position to the left or right will not affect the

sound you hear.

Monitoring in a Surround Sound Environment

(n12 only)

Cubase 4 is required in order to use the surround monitor functionality. The included Cubase AI 4 does not support surround

monitoring, and cannot use the surround monitor functionality.

NOTE

(LEFT)

(RIGHT)

(LEFT SURROUND)

(RIGHT SURROUND)

(SUBWOOFER)

(CENTER)

listening point

100–120˚ 100–120˚

30˚ 30˚

Monitoring in a Surround Sound Environment (n12 only)

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Setting up surround monitoring

Turn on the [5.1 MIX] switch in the DAW Remote

Control section (the switch LED lights up).

The n12 switches Work mode to 5.1-ch surround.

Cubase 4 selects “n12-5.1” as the destination of its

audio tracks.

Turn on the [5.1] switch in the Control Room

section (the switch LED lights up).

5.1-ch Cubase 4 signals will be adjusted by the

Bass Management function, then input to the Control

Room Monitor section, and output to the speakers.

You can adjust the monitoring level using the

[CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control.

If you wish to mute certain surround channel

signals, press the corresponding C-R SPEAKER

SELECT switches.

Pressing any C-R SPEAKER SELECT switch during

surround monitoring will mute the corresponding

surround channel. Pressing any C-R SPEAKER

SELECT repeatedly will cycle the corresponding

switch LED status as follows: lights up solid →

flashing fast → flashing slow → off. The following table

can help you select the channel you wish to mute.

To cancel surround monitoring, use the C-R

SOURCE SELECT switches to select any monitor

source other than 5.1 channel.

For more information on surround mixing using Cubase

4, please refer to the Cubase 4 Owner’s Manual.

Lit

Flash

(fast)

Flash

(slow)

Off

C-R

SPEAKER

SELECT

[A] switch

L & R:

output

L: output

R: mute

L: mute

R: output

L & R:

mute

C-R

SPEAKER

SELECT

[B] switch

C & SW:

output

C: output

SW: mute

C: mute

SW: output

C & SW:

mute

C-R

SPEAKER

SELECT

[C] switch

Ls & Rs:

output

Ls: output

Rs: mute

Ls: mute

Rs: output

Ls & Rs:

mute

NOTE

LFE

SURROUND

PAN

AUDIO

TRACK

AUDIO

TRACK

C-R SOURCE

=5.1

WORK MODE

=5.1 MIX

Cubase 4 n12

C-RSPEAKER SELECT

C-R SOURCE SELECT

BASS MANAGEMENT

5.1

Bass Management function

In a surround sound system that includes a

subwoofer, the bass components of all channels and

the LFE channel signal are output to the subwoofer.

Bass Management is a function that makes

adjustments in order to prevent interference between

the signals sent to the subwoofer and the signals sent

to the other speakers.

While you are using the n12 Surround Monitor

function, the Bass Management function works as

illustrated in the diagram below.

Surround downmix

If necessary, you can monitor the sound in stereo by

mixing the surround signals into two channels during

surround monitoring. This is called a “surround

downmix.”

To downmix the signals during surround monitoring, turn

on the [DOWN MIX] switch in the Control Room section.

The LS, RS, C, and LFE channel signals will be split to L

and R channels, then output from the C-R OUT jack A.

Meanwhile, the level of these channel signals will be

automatically adjusted so that the monitoring level will

not change. Press the [DOWN MIX] switch again to

cancel the downmix and restore the surround signals.

• During surround monitoring, the C-R PHONES

jack always output downmix signals.

• You can turn on the [5.1] switch and the [ST]

switch in the Control Room section simultaneously.

In this way, you can mix together the surround L

and R channel signals and the L and R signals in

the STEREO buss, then output them to the monitor

speakers. If the DAW TO ST [ON] switch has been

turned on, turning on the [5.1] and [ST] switches

together at the same time will turn off the [ON]

switch (the switch LED flashes).

HPF

LPF

AMP

HPF

LPF

(DAW IN 1)

(DAW IN 2)

(DAW IN 3)

LFE

(DAW IN 4)

(DAW IN 5)

(DAW IN 6)

LPF=100Hz, -12dB/Oct

HPF=100Hz, -12dB/Oct

AMP=+10dB

DOWNMIX L

DOWNMIX

(DAW IN 1)

(DAW IN 2)

(DAW IN 3)

LFE

(DAW IN 4)

(DAW IN 5)

(DAW IN 6)

ATT

ATT = –3 dB attenuator

NOTE

Replacing the Sweet Spot Data

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You can replace the n8/n12’s compressor settings (Sweet Spot Data) by using a dedicated software application called

Sweet Spot Data Manager. This application contains several Sweet Spot Data sets and enables you to easily replace

(load) the data while the n8/n12 is operating. For example, you can apply compression using the preset data while

recording, and use other data while mixing.

Download the Sweet Spot Data Manager from the following URL.

http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/

Double-click the Sweet Spot Data Manager icon, and install the program as directed in the screen. For details on the

installation, refer to the installation guide included with the application.

Follow the steps below to load the Sweet Spot data on your n8/n12.

Make sure that the n8/n12 is connected to a

computer via an IEEE 1394 cable, and is

operating normally.

Start Sweet Spot Data Manager.

■ Windows:

From the Start menu, select [All Programs] → [Sweet

Spot Data Manager] to start the application.

Alternatively, double-click the Sweet Spot Data

Manager short-cut icon on the desktop.

■ Macintosh:

Double click [Applications] → [Yamaha] →

[SweetSpotDataManager] → [SSDManager] to start

the application.

When the application starts up, the following screen

will appear.

If the n8/n12 is connected to a computer correctly,

the UPDATE button will be highlighted in color. The

current, loaded data on the n8/n12 will be listed in

the Current Data column.

In the Sweet Spot Data list, click the name of a

Sweet Spot Data set that you wish to load on the

n8/n12.

You can sort the list by No, Name, Author,

Description or Note by clicking the corresponding

column title.

To load the selected data on the n8/n12, click the

UPDATE button.

It takes only a few seconds to load the data. When

the load operation is complete, you can use the new

Sweet Spot data immediately.

Replacing the Sweet Spot Data

• Before using the Sweet Spot Data Manager, make

sure that the n8/n12 is connected to a computer

correctly, and that the application software,

including the driver software, has been installed

correctly.

• To avoid malfunction, connect the n8/n12 to a

computer directly, without any other devices

connected to either machine.

If an error message is displayed, check that the

cable is correctly connected, and that the driver and

other required software is installed correctly. Then

restart the application.

NOTE

Sweet Spot Data list

UPDATE button

Current Data column

NOTE

You can enter comments in the Note column. For

example, if you enter a number in the Note column

for each data, you can sort the list by number by

clicking the column entitled Note.

During the load operation, the n8/n12 output signals

will be muted.

To return the Sweet Spot data to the factory-set state,

select “0 Preset” in the Sweet Spot Data list and click

the UPDATE button.

No. column:

data number

Description column:

explanation of the data

Author column:

creator

Note column:

comment field

Name column:

Sweet Spot

Data name

NOTE

Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than Cubase

Owner’s Manual

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You can use the n8/n12 with other DAWs in addition to Cubase, as well as multimedia applications such as Windows

Media Player. To do so, follow the procedure below:

Using the n8/n12 with a DAW other than Cubase

If you are using a typical DAW (other than Cubase), you

will be able to do the following.

• Input and output audio signals

• Input and output MIDI messages

• Use remote control to operate the DAW

Audio Driver Setup

■ Input and output audio signals

The signals from the n8/n12 can be recorded on the

audio tracks of your DAW, and the audio tracks’

playback signals can be mixed on the n8/n12. Select

“Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO”/“Yamaha Steinberg FW

WDM Audio” (for Windows) or “Yamaha Steinberg FW”

(for Macintosh) on the audio driver setup window for

your DAW software, then set the n8/n12 audio input/

output ports as follows.

MIDI Driver Setup

■ Input and output MIDI messages

DAW software displays the MIDI I/O connectors on the

rear panel of the n8/n12 as follows:

■ Remote control of the DAW

You can use the switches in the DAW Remote Control

section (as shown below) to remotely control DAWs

other than Cubase.

Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than

Cubase

A dedicated driver (Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver) must already be installed and set up properly.

NOTE

For information on setting up your DAW, refer to the

DAW owner’s manual.

●

SONAR 7 (with ASIO driver)

DAW

→

n8/n12 n8/n12

→

DAW

n12

Yamaha Steinberg FW

ASIO n12 Monitor

L-Yamaha Steinberg

FW ASIO n12 AUX L

Yamaha Steinberg FW

ASIO n12 Direct Out

1-Yamaha Steinberg FW

ASIO n12 ST Bus L

Yamaha Steinberg FW

ASIO n8 Monitor

L-Yamaha Steinberg

FW ASIO n8 AUX L

Yamaha Steinberg FW

ASIO n8 Direct Out

1-Yamaha Steinberg FW

ASIO n8 ST Bus L

●

SONAR 7(with WDM/KS driver)

DAW

→

n8/n12 n8/n12

→

DAW

n12

Yamaha Steinberg FW

WDM Audio 1/2-

Yamaha Steinberg FW

WDM Audio 5/6

Yamaha Steinberg FW

WDM Audio

Yamaha Steinberg FW

WDM Audio 1/2-

Yamaha Steinberg FW

WDM Audio 5/6

Yamaha Steinberg FW

WDM Audio

If you are using the WDM/KS driver, six channels can

be output and two channels can be input from your

DAW to the n8/n12.

●

Logic Pro 8

DAW

→

n8/n12 n8/n12

→

DAW

n12

Output 1–Output 16 Input 1–Input 16

NOTE

Output 1–Output 12 Input 1–Input 12

●

D.P.6

DAW

→

n8/n12 n8/n12

→

DAW

n12

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12

Monitor L 1-Yamaha

Steinberg FW:n12 AUX R 16

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12

Direct Out 1 1-Yamaha

Steinberg FW:n12 ST Bus R 16

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8

Monitor L 1-Yamaha

Steinberg FW:n8 AUX R 12

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8

Direct Out 1 1-Yamaha

Steinberg FW:n8 ST Bus R 12

If you are using D.P.6, you will need to connect the

MIDI drivers to the MIDI input/output plugs of

external devices from the “Audio MIDI Setup”

window. Refer to page 50.

MIDI ports that correspond to the n8/n12 MIDI I/O

connectors

Windows

Input

n8 MIDI IN (n8) n12 MIDI IN

(n12)

Output

n8 MIDI IN (n8) n12 MIDI IN

(n12)

Macintosh

Input MIDI IN

Output MIDI OUT

The Mackie Control “USER SWITCH (A)” function is

assigned to the foot switch. If you prefer, you can

assign another function to the foot switch from the

DAW.

●

Logic Pro 8

DAW

→

n8/n12 n8/n12

→

DAW

NOTE

rewind

fast forward

stop

play

record

NOTE

Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than Cubase

Owner’s Manual

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To remotely control your DAW from the n8/n12, make

the following settings in the DAW:

Type of remote controller

Mackie Control

MIDI ports used for connecting the remote controller

Windows

Input

n8 Remote (n8) n12 Remote

(n12)

Output

n8 Remote (n8) n12 Remote

(n12)

Macintosh

Input Remote

Output Remote

Logic Pro 8 automatically recognizes it as the

Mackie Control settings when the n8/n12 is

connected to your computer.

For Digital Performer Users

To input and output the MIDI signals with D.P.6, you

will need to set the MIDI driver.

Select [Application] → [Utilities] → [Audio MIDI

Setup] to display the “Audio MIDI Setup”

window.

The MIDI driver is shown as “n8” or “n12.”

Click [Add Device] twice to add two external

devices.

Connect the input/output plugs for the MIDI

driver to those for the new external devices.

NOTE

This setting may be unnecessary for the latest

version of your DAW software.

NOTE

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Using the n8/n12 along with a multimedia application

To use the n8/n12 with a multimedia player such as Windows Media Player or Quick Time Player, you must make the

following settings:

■

Windows:

From the Start menu, select [Settings]

→

[Control

Panel]

→

[Sounds and Audio Devices]

The Sounds and Audio Devices dialog opens.

Click the Audio tab in the dialog, then select

“Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio” as the Default

device for the Sound Playback column.

Click [Apply] to apply the settings, then click

[OK] to close the dialog.

Turn on the C-R SOURCE SELECT [DAW] switch

on the n8/n12, then adjust the monitoring level

for the control room.

■

Macintosh:

From the Apple menu, select [System

Preferences...] to display the “System

Preferences” window.

Click [Sound] on the window.

Click [Output], then select “Yamaha Steinberg

FW” in the “Choose a device for sound output”

field.

After you select “Yamaha Steinberg FW”, close the

window.

Select [Applications]

→

[Utilities]

→

[Audio MIDI

Setup] to display the “Audio MIDI Setup” window.

Click [Audio Devices] and check whether

“Yamaha Steinberg FW” is selected for “Default

Output:” and “Properties For:.”

Then, click [Configure Speakers].

For Windows Vista, select [Start]

→→

[Control Panel]

→→

[Sound]

→→

[Playback]

→→

[Line Out Yamaha

Steinberg FW WDM Audio], then click [Set Default].

NOTE

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Select [Stereo], then click [Apply].

After making the setting, click [Done] and close the

“Audio MIDI Setup” window.

Turn on the C-R SOURCE SELECT [DAW] switch

on the n8/n12, then adjust the monitoring level

for the control room.

■

Surround monitoring

If your computer has software that is capable of 5.1

surround playback (such as a DVD player application),

you can monitor 5.1-ch surround signals by connecting

surround monitor speakers to the n12.

In the software you are using, select 5.1-ch

surround as audio output.

For more information on how to set up the software,

refer to the owner’s manual or on-line help for the

software application.

Turn on the C-R SOURCE SELECT [5.1] switch on

the n12 to adjust the monitoring level for the

control room.

For more information on how to set up playback

software, such as Windows Media Player, refer to

the owner’s manual for the software or to its on-line

help.

NOTE

• For Windows XP, follow the procedure below.

1. From the Start menu, select [Settings]

→

[Control Panel]

→

[Sounds and Audio Devices].

The Sounds and Audio Devices dialog opens.

2. Click the Audio tab in the dialog, then select

“Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio

”

as the

default device in the Sound Playback column.

3. Click Advanced in the Sound Playback column

to display the Advanced Audio Properties.

4. Click the Speakers tab, then select “

5.1

surround sound speakers.”

Click [OK] to close the dialog.

• If you are using Windows Media Player, you must

purchase a surround decode plug-in. For more

information regarding purchasing and setting the

decode plug-in, contact the manufacturer of the

software you are using.

Only

NOTE

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While using the mixer

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No sound is heard, or the sound is too faint.

• The cable that connects the mixer and the external

device may be damaged.

• Make sure that a signal from an external device or

the DAW is being sent to the n8/n12's input.

• The volume of all connected tone generators and

playback devices must be set to an appropriate level.

• The gain must be set to an appropriate level.

• If you are connecting a condenser microphone,

the Phantom [+48V] switch must be turned on.

• If you are connecting an electric guitar, make sure

that it is connected to an input jack that supports

Hi-Z, and that the [Hi-Z] switch is turned on.

• Make sure that the INSERT I/O connectors are

connected properly.

• Make sure that each channel [ON] switch is turned

on.

• Is the [ST] switch of each channel turned on

(assignment to the STEREO bus = enabled)?

• Each input channel fader must be raised to an

appropriate level.

• The [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] knob and the [C-R

PHONES] knob must be set to an appropriate level.

• Make sure that the speakers or headphones are

connected correctly.

• Make sure that the power to your amplifier and

other external devices is turned on.

• Make sure that the volume between monitor

speakers is well-balanced.

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Sound is distorted.

• The cable that connects the mixer and the external

device may be damaged.

• Make sure that audio was recorded at an

appropriate level.

• The gain must be set to an appropriate level.

• If high-level signals are being input, the

corresponding channel [PAD] switches must be

turned on.

• The [Drive] control for the compressor may be set

excessively high. Set the control to an appropriate

level.

• The EQ gain may be set excessively high. Set the

control to an appropriate level.

• The faders for an input channel, stereo input

channel, or stereo output channel may be raised

excessively. Set all faders to an appropriate level.

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Noise.

• There may be a noise-producing device (such as

a device containing a power inverter, etc.) near

the cables. Move all cables away from any

possible sources of noise.

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Cannot use the built-in digital reverb.

• Be sure to adjust the input channel [REVERB]

control to send the signal to the built-in digital

reverb.

• Make sure that the output from the digital reverb is

appropriately assigned.

• The REVERB [LEVEL] control must not be set to

“0.”

While using the mixer with a computer

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If an error message appears:

• Refer to the “Error Messages” on page 55.

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No sound is heard, or the sound is too faint.

• The volume settings within your application must

be set to appropriate levels.

• Confirm whether or not the settings in Yamaha

Steinberg FW Driver are appropriate. For details,

refer to “Audio and MIDI signals fail to transfer

between computer and mixer.”

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The sound is distorted.

• Make sure that audio was recorded at an

appropriate level.

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Noise is heard in the computer audio

• The IEEE 1394 cable may be damaged. Cables

that do not satisfy IEEE1394 (S400) standards may

cause noise.

• There may be a noise-producing device (such as

a device containing a power inverter, etc.) near

the IEEE1394 cable. Move all cables away from

any possible sources of noise.

• Make sure that the appropriate number of devices

is connected to the computer. Connection of too

many devices may cause noise, depending on the

capacity of the computer.

• Make sure your computer satisfies the system

requirements.

• Make sure that the latency setting of the Yamaha

Steinberg FW Driver is appropriate.

• Make sure that the sampling frequency is

appropriate. A high sampling frequency may be

the cause of noise, depending on the computer’s

capacity and speed.

• If your computer’s hard disk is slow, problems

may occur during recording and playback.

• Try increasing the computer’s memory capacity.

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• Quit all applications that are running in the

background, when you use the n8/n12 with the

computer. If such software is running, driver

operation may become unstable and create noise.

If you do not plan to use the n8/n12, you can turn

these applications on again.

• (Windows) Some Intel mobile CPUs feature

SpeedStep™ technology. If you are using the n8/

n12 along with such a computer, disable the

SpeedStep™ technology function. Most

computers allow you to disable this in the BIOS.

For more information, refer to the owner’s manual

for the computer, or contact the manufacturer of

the computer.

• (Windows) Some network adaptors can cause

noise. In such a case, use the Device Manager to

disable the suspected network adaptor to remove

the noise.

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The CUBASE READY indicator does not turn on. /

Cubase cannot be remotely controlled.

• Make sure that the n Extension software has been

installed properly.

• Make sure that the n8/n12 is connected to the

computer via an IEEE 1394 cable.

• You must use Cubase 4, Cubase Studio 4, Cubase

Essential 4, or Cubase AI 4. Cubase SX3 and

Cubase versions older than version 4 do not support

the Link function.

• From the Devices menu, select Device settings to

open the Cubase Device Settings panel, then

make sure that “Yamaha n 12 (n8)” has been

registered as a remote device. Also, make sure

that “n12 (n8) Remote” has been selected as the

MIDI I/O ports.

• (Macintosh) When an external MIDI device is

added to the device “n8” or “n12” in the Audio

MIDI Setup window (called up by selecting

[Application]

→

[Utilities]), the MIDI input/output

port for the remote device may not be set

automatically in Cubase. In this case, remove all

the external devices in the Audio MIDI Setup

window, or manually set the MIDI input/output port

for the remote device to the appropriate one in the

Device Setup window in Cubase.

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The [WET] switch does not respond. / Cannot

monitor wet (effect) signals.

• Make sure that the CUBASE READY indicator is lit.

If it is not lit, refer to the section “The CUBASE

READY indicator does not turn on” above.

• Cubase projects must have an audio bus or track

to be monitored. Create a bus or track manually,

or use one of the n8/n12 project templates (see

page 35).

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Pressing a WORK MODE switch does not change

the output destination of Cubase audio tracks.

• Make sure that the CUBASE READY indicator is lit.

If it is not lit, refer to the section “The CUBASE

READY indicator does not turn on” above.

• Cubase projects must have an audio bus or track

to be monitored. Create a bus or track manually,

or use an n8/n12 project template (see page 35).

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Cannot find a n8/n12 project template.

• Make sure that the n Extension software has been

installed.

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The computer processing speed is too slow.

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The computer’s CPU meter indicates a heavy

processing load.

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Playback response is delayed.

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Insufficient tracks for recording or playback.

• Make sure that the appropriate number of devices

is connected to the computer. Try reducing the

number of devices connected to the computer.

• Make sure that your computer satisfies the system

requirements.

• Try increasing the latency value of the Yamaha

Steinberg FW Driver.

• (Windows) Refer to “Hints when using audio data”

in the TOOLS for n Version2/Cubase AI 4

Installation Guide.

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An application, such as a DAW, fails to recognize

the devices.

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Audio and MIDI signals fail to transfer between

computer and mixer.

• Make sure that the IEEE 1394 cable is connected

properly, and that the power to the n8/n12 has

been turned on. Disconnect the IEEE1394 cable

once, then insert it again.

• There may be a loop connection. Check the

cabling to make sure that none of the devices are

connected in a loop.

• When multiple devices compatible with the

Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver are daisy-chain

connected, remember that up to three devices

can be connected if the Sample Rate is set to

44.1kHz/48kHz and up to two devices can be

connected if the Sample Rate is set to 88.2kHz/

96kHz. If more devices than this limit are

connected, remove unnecessary device(s) from

the daisy-chain connection.

• Confirm whether or not an audio device which is

not compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW

Driver has been connected. If so, remove the

corresponding device from the daisy-chain

connection.

• If any IEEE1394 devices which are not compatible

with Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver are connected

directly to a computer, disconnect them from the

computer and make sure to connect only an n8/

n12.

n8/n12

n8/n1

: IEEE 1394-equipped device

computer

Example of loop connection

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• There may be multiple IEEE1394 interfaces

installed on the computer and each of the multiple

IEEE1394 devices may be connected to different

interfaces. When using multiple devices

compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver

and connecting them to the computer peer-to-

peer individually (i.e., star-connection), make sure

to connect them all to the jacks of a single

interface.

• Confirm whether or not “TOOS for n Version2” has

been installed correctly.

• (Windows XP) “Add New Hardware Wizard” may

not be completed correctly. If you have canceled

it, restart the computer so that “Add New

Hardware Wizard” appears.

• Restart the computer.

• (Macintosh) If the new IEEE1394 interface (PC

card, etc.) is connected to the computer (with the

power turned on), restart the computer. The

IEEE1394 device compatible with the Yamaha

Steinberg FW Driver will be recognized by the

computer after restarting.

• (Windows) Confirm whether or not the n Driver, AI

Driver or mLAN Driver/mLAN Tools is installed to

the computer. If so, disable these drivers.

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(Macintosh) Cannot open the Control Panel of

Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver.

• Select [Application]

→

[Yamaha]

→

[FWDriver],

then open the Yamaha Steinberg FW Control

Panel. After that, the Control Panel will be opened.

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Unable to transfer MIDI data or Program Changes.

• Confirm whether or not the appropriate MIDI port

is selected in the application software (DAW, etc.).

• Make sure the transmission and receive channels

match between both the source device and

destination device including the DAW software.

• Confirm whether or not the MIDI settings have

been properly made in the connected devices

including the DAW.

• Confirm whether the power of all connected

devices has been are turned on or not.

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Cannot use other connected Firewire devices

correctly.

• Disconnect the IEEE1394 device compatible with

the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver from the

computer.

Error Messages

Error message Cause Solution

Failed to initialize.

Initialization of Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver has

failed.

Restart the computer.

(Software name) (Version) is

installed. Yamaha Steinberg

FW Driver cannot work with

this version. Please update it

to V1.6.3 or later.

(Windows only)

The version of n Driver, AI Driver and mLAN

Driver/mLAN Tools installed to your computer may

not be compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW

Driver.

Uninstall the n Driver or AI Driver installed to your

computer. Update the mLAN Driver/mLAN Tools to

V1.6.3 or later.

Failed to open Control

Panel.

The Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver does not work

properly.

Try the following operations.

· Restart the computer.

· Uninstall then install TOOLS for n Version2

Failed to change driver

setting due to another

processing.

The settings on the Control Panel cannot be

accepted because another program is now

changing the settings of the Yamaha Steinberg

FW Driver.

Perform the settings again after a while.

Failed to change driver

setting.

Failed due to a cause other than the above.

Disconnect the IEEE1394 cable from the device

then connect again or turn off the power to that

device then turn on the power again. If the prob-

lem persists, restart the computer.

Insufﬁcient memory space.

Exit all unnecessary applications and uninstall the

unnecessary drivers.

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Numerics

2TR IN ......................................... 20

2TR TO ST

.................................. 16

5.1

..................................18, 25, 46

5.1 MIX

................................. 19, 37

A.IN ...................................... 14, 24

ASIO driver

.................................. 49

AUX BUS

........................12, 14, 16

AUX LEVEL

................................. 17

AUX OUT

.................................... 21

AUX PHONES

............................. 17

BAL .............................................. 14

Balanced

....................................... 9

Block Diagram

............................. 64

Bus

.............................................. 11

Channel fader ....................... 11, 15

CLICK REMOTE

................... 19, 36

Click sound

.................................. 36

COMP LED

.................................. 14

Compressor

....................11, 14, 28

Condenser microphones

...... 13, 24

CONTROL ROOM LEVEL

.... 18, 25

C-R OUT

........... 17, 18, 21, 25, 46

C-R PHONES

....................... 17, 25

C-R SOURCE SELECT

............... 18

C-R SPEAKER SELECT

............. 18

Cubase 4

..................................... 33

CUBASE READY

................. 17, 34

DAW ..................................... 14, 18

DAW I/O

...................................... 21

DAW TO AUX

....................... 17, 37

DAW TO ST

.......................... 16, 36

Decibel (dB)

................................... 9

DIMMER

...................................... 18

DOWN MIX

........................... 18, 47

DRIVE

......................................... 14

Driver

........................................... 49

Equalizer (EQ) ............................. 14

FOOT SW .................................... 21

GAIN ..................................... 13, 29

HARDWARE MIX ................. 19, 37

HIGH

............................................ 14

high-pass filter

...................... 13, 24

Hi-Z

.............................................. 14

IEEE1394 .................................... 21

INPUT

.......................................... 20

Input channel

............................... 11

INPUT METER

..................... 15, 17

INPUT SELECT

........................... 14

Input source

................................. 41

INSERT

....................................... 20

LOW ............................................ 14

MASTER LEVEL METER ............ 17

Master section

............................. 11

METER SELECT

......................... 17

Metronome

.................................. 36

Microphone

........................... 17, 18

MID

.............................................. 14

MIDI

...................................... 21, 49

MIDI Implementation Chart

.......... 65

Mix

........................................ 28, 43

Mixer

............................................ 10

Mixing down

................................. 45

Monitor devices

........................... 24

MONITOR REMOTE

............ 19, 40

Monitor Speaker

.......................... 23

Monitoring environment

............... 25

MORPH

....................................... 14

MUTE

.......................................... 18

ON (Channel ON) ................. 12, 15

OVER

................................... 15, 30

PAD ...................................... 13, 24

Pan

....................................... 14, 30

PFL (Pre-Fader Listen)

......... 16, 32

PHANTOM [+48V]

................ 13, 24

Phase

................................... 14, 15

POST

.................................... 17, 27

Power

............................................ 8

PRE

...................................... 17, 24

Preamp

................................. 14, 24

REC ...................................... 15, 19

Recording

.................................... 39

Reverb

.................................. 14, 16

REVERB (LEVEL)

....................... 16

REVERB (TIME)

..........................16

REVERB (TYPE)

.........................16

Solo ....................................... 15, 32

SOLO LEVEL

........................ 17, 32

......................................... 15, 18

ST MIX

.........................................19

ST OUT

................................. 16, 21

STANDBY

............................... 8, 21

STEREO BAL

..............................16

STEREO fader

.............................16

STEREO ON

................................16

Surround Monitor

.........................46

Sweet Spot

........................... 28, 48

TALKBACK ..................................18

Templates

....................................35

TO AUX

................................ 16, 31

TO REC

................................ 16, 31

TO ST

................................... 16, 31

TRACK CONTROL

......................19

TRANSPORT

...............................19

Unbalanced ....................................9

WDM/KS ......................................49

WET

...................................... 15, 42

Work mode

........................... 19, 36

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Speciﬁcations

Electrical Specifications

Input and Output Specifications

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Sampling Frequency Internal 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

External 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz (±0.1 %)

Total Harmonic Distortion GAIN: Minimum 0.003 % or less (1 kHz @ +18 dB, into 600 Ω)

Frequency Response

(CH IN to STEREO OUT)

fs = 48 kHz 20 Hz–20 kHz, +1, –3 dB @ +4 dB, into 600 Ω

fs = 96 kHz 20 Hz–40 kHz, +1, –3 dB @ +4 dB, into 600 Ω

Dynamic Range

(SN ratio at the maximum level)

114 dB, DA converter (STEREO OUT)

106 dB, AD + DA (to STEREO OUT)

Hum & Noise

(20 Hz–20 kHz)

Rs = 150 Ω

–128 dB, Equivalent input noise

–95 dB, Residual output noise, STEREO fader: Minimum

GAIN: Maximum

PAD: OFF

–95 dB (99 dB SN), STEREO OUT

STEREO fader: Nominal level, All channel faders: Minimum

GAIN: –60 dB

PAD: OFF

–60 dB (64 dB SN), STEREO OUT

STEREO fader: Nominal level, One channel fader: Nominal level

Maximum Voltage Gain n12 84 dB, CH1–8 to STEREO OUT/C-R OUT

50 dB, CH9–12 to STEREO OUT/C-R OUT

76 dB, CH1–8 to AUX OUT

42 dB, CH9–12 to AUX OUT

n8 76 dB, CH1–4 to STEREO OUT/C-R OUT

42 dB, CH5–8 to STEREO OUT/C-R OUT

Crosstalk @ 1 kHz GAIN: Minimum

Adjacent Input

n12 –86 dB, CH1–8

–80 dB, CH9–12

n8 –86 dB, CH1–4

–80 dB, CH5–8

Analog Input Type

Input Level

Nominal Level Maximum Level Input Impedance

INPUT A (Mono)

CH1–8 (n12)

CH1–4 (n8)

XLR type balanced,

+48 V Phantom powered

–60 dBu to +10 dBu +24 dBu 3.5 kΩ

INPUT B (Mono)

CH1–8 (n12)

CH1–4 (n8)

TRS phone type, balanced –60 dBu to +10 dBu +24 dBu 3.5 kΩ

(500 kΩ @ Hi-Z = ON)

INSERT IN TRS phone type, unbalanced 0 dBu +14 dBu 10 kΩ

INPUT (Stereo)

CH9–12 (n12)

CH5–8 (n8)

RCA pin type, unbalanced –40 dBV to –10 dBV +4 dBV 10 kΩ

Phone type, unbalanced –26 dBu to +4 dBu +18 dBu 10 kΩ

2TR IN RCA pin type, unbalanced –10 dBV +4 dBV 10 kΩ

Analog Output Type

Output Level

Nominal Level Maximum Level Input Impedance

ST OUT TRS phone type, balanced +4 dBu +18 dBu 600 Ω

RCA pin type, unbalanced –10 dBV +4 dBV 10 kΩ

C-R OUT TRS phone type, balanced +4 dBu +18 dBu 600 Ω

AUX OUT (Only n12) TRS phone type, balanced +4 dBu +18 dBu 600 Ω

INSERT OUT TRS phone type, unbalanced +4 dBu +18 dBu 10 kΩ

C-R PHONES, AUX PHONES TRS phone type, unbalanced 4 mW + 4 mW 25 mW + 25 mW 8 Ω

12 mW + 12 mW 75 mW + 75 mW 40 Ω

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General Specifications

Functions

Faders n12 100 mm × 11 (Non-motorized)

n8 60 mm × 7 (Non-motorized)

Power Requirements n12 51 W (PA-30)

n8 33 W (PA-20)

Dimensions (H × D × W) n12 146 × 561 × 515 mm

n8 146 × 518 × 368 mm

Net Weight n12 14 kg

n8 11 kg

Operating Free-air Temperature Range +5 to +35 ˚C

Included Accessories AC power adaptor (PA-30 (n12), PA-20 (n8))

DVD-ROM (Cubase AI 4)

CD-ROM (TOOLS for n Version2)

Owner’s Manual

TOOLS for n Version2/Cubase AI 4 Installation Guide

IEEE 1394 cable

Monaural Input Channels

CH1–8 (n12)

CH1–4 (n8)

To DIRECT OUT, REC bus,

STEREO bus

Analog Input

MIC Preamp Discrete Class-A MIC preamp (Inverted Darlington Circuitry)

PHANTOM Switch +48 V DC (Only for INPUT A, turn on/off every 4 channels)

PAD Switch 0/26 dB

GAIN Control 44 dB variable (–60 dB to –16 dB)

PHASE Switch Normal/Reversed (CH1–7 (n12), CH1–3 (n8))

High Pass Filter Switch OFF/80 Hz (–12 dB/oct.)

Hi-Z Switch ON/OFF (CH8 (n12), CH4 (n8)), Input impedance: 500 kΩ

AD Converter 24 bit linear, Enhanced dual-bit delta-sigma conversion

Analog/DAW Input

INPUT SELECT Switch A.IN (analog)/DAW (IEEE1394 jack)

COMP LED Lights in red when the compressor is triggered.

MORPH Control Morphs between 5 Sweet Spot Data

DRIVE Control 128 resolution

Equalizer 3 band PEQ ±18 dB, MID frequency range: 100 Hz–10 kHz

ON Switch ON/OFF

REVERB Control Adjusts a post-fader signal after PAN

AUX Control Adjusts a pre-fader signal after PAN

PAN Control 33 resolution

SOLO Switch ON/OFF

DIRECT OUT Pre-fader

Input Meter LED × 4: OVER (red), –3 dB (amber), –14 dB (amber), –48 dB (green)

n12 Pre-fader/Post-fader

n8 Only pre-fader

WET Switch WET ON/OFF

Stereo Input Channels

CH9–12 (n12)

CH5–8 (n8)

To DIRECT OUT, REC bus, STEREO

bus

Analog Input

GAIN Control 30 dB variable (–26 dB to +4 dB)

High Pass Filter Switch OFF/80 Hz (–12 dB/oct.)

AD Converter 24 bit linear, Enhanced dual-bit delta-sigma conversion

Analog/DAW Input

INPUT SELECT Switch A.IN (analog)/DAW (IEEE1394 jack)

Equalizer 3 band PEQ ±18 dB, MID frequency range: 100 Hz–10 kHz

ON Switch ON/OFF

REVERB Control Adjusts a post-fader signal after PAN

AUX Control Adjusts a pre-fader signal after PAN

BAL Control 33 resolution

SOLO Switch ON/OFF

DIRECT OUT Pre-fader

Input Meter LED × 4: OVER (red), –3 dB (amber), –14 dB (amber), –48 dB (green)

n12 Pre-fader/Post-fader

n8 Only pre-fader

WET Switch WET ON/OFF

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European models

Purchaser/User Information specified in EN55103-1 and EN55103-2.

Inrush Current: 2.5 A (n12), 2 A (n8)

Conforms to Environments: E1, E2, E3, E4

Europäische Modelle

Käufer/Anwenderinformationen nach EN55103-1 und EN55103-2.

Einschaltstrom: 2.5 A (n12), 2 A (n8)

Einsatzbereiche: E1, E2, E3 und E4

Pour les modèles européens

Les informations acheteur/utilisateur sont spécifiées par les directives EN55103-1 et EN55103-2.

Courant d'appel : 2.5 A (n12), 2 A (n8)

Conformité aux normes environnementales : E1, E2, E3 et E4

Modelos europeos

Información comprador/usuario especificada en EN55103-1 y EN55103-2.

Intensidad de entrada: 2.5 A (n12), 2 A (n8)

Conforme para entornos: E1, E2, E3, E4

2TR IN

To C-R OUT, STEREO bus

LEVEL Control –∞ to +6 dB (to STEREO bus)/0 dB (to C-R)

ON Switch ON/OFF

AD Converter 24 bit linear, Enhanced dual-bit delta/sigma conversion

ST OUT

Outputs CH1–12, 2TR IN, DAW,

REVERB, RETURN signals

STEREO Fader n12 –∞ to +10 dB

n8 –∞ to +6 dB

STEREO ON Switch ON/OFF

STEREO BAL Control 33 resolution

DA Converter 24 bit linear, 128 times oversampling advanced multi-bit delta/sigma

conversion

C-R OUT

The BASS MANAGEMENT function

works in the surround sound system

(Only n12).

CONTROL ROOM LEVEL Control –∞ to 0 dB

C-R SPEAKER SELECT Switch n12 A (L/R), B (C/SW), C (LS/RS) Brackets ( ) indicate sources when 5.1

is selected as C-R SOURCE SELECT.

C-R SOURCE SELECT Switch n12 5.1/DAW/STEREO bus/AUX bus/2TR IN

n8 DAW/STEREO bus/AUX bus/2TR IN

DOWN MIX Switch n12 ON/OFF (Active when 5.1 is selected as C-R SOURCE SELECT)

DIMMER Switch ON/OFF

MUTE Switch ON/OFF

TALKBACK Switch n12 ON/OFF

TALK BACK LEVEL Control n12 –∞ to +6 dB, Sensitivity: –40 dB

PFL Switch ON (SOLO: Pre-fader)/OFF (SOLO: Post-fader)

DA Converter 24 bit linear, 128 times oversampling Advanced multi-bit delta/sigma

conversion

AUX OUT (Only n12)

Outputs CH1-12, DAW, REVERB

Return, TALK BACK signals

AUX LEVEL Control –∞ to +6 dB (to AUX bus), –∞ to +6 dB (AUX bus to AUX OUT)

DA Converter 24 bit linear, 128 times oversampling (@ fs = 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz), 64

times oversampling (@ fs = 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz) advanced multi-bit

delta-sigma conversion

PHONES (AUX, C-R) LEVEL control for each AUX and C-R jacks

Maximum Output Level 25 mW (@ 8 Ω)/75 mW (@ 40 Ω)

DAW I/O Audio I/F n12 16-ch input/16-ch output

n8 12-ch input/12-ch output

MIDI I/F 2-port input/2-port output

(DAW remote control, Input/Output via MIDI IN/OUT jacks)

MIDI IN/OUT 1 port input/1port output

Output Level Meter MASTER LEVEL METER n12 12 points LED meter × 6

n8 12 points LED meter × 2

METER SELECT Switch C-R level/Bus level

Reverb

To AUX bus, REC bus, STEREO bus

Type HALL/ROOM/PLATE

Control REVERB TIME, LEVEL

DAW Remote Control WORK MODE ST MIX/HARDWARE MIX/5.1 MIX (5.1 MIX is only for n12.)

MONITOR REMOTE Recording monitor: ON/OFF, VST effects (WET): ON/OFF

CLICK REMOTE Click ON/OFF, CLICK LEVEL control

TRACK CONTROL PREV, NEXT, REC READY switch

TRANSPORT CYCLE, Previous Marker, Add Marker, Next Marker, REW, FWD,

STOP, PLAY, REC switch

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Bus connections of n8/n12 and DAW

Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase Essential 4/Cubase AI 4

By installing “n Extension” and using the templates, the input/output buses in Cubase are assigned to the device as

follows.

Cubase Output

n12 Input n12 Output

Cubase Input

Output Bus Device Port Device Port Input Bus

n12-L/R n12-5.1 n12 Monitor L → DAW TO ST-L 5.1(L)

CH1 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 1 n12-Dir1

n12 Monitor R → DAW TO ST-R 5.1(R) CH2 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 2 n12-Dir2

n12-9/10 n12 Monitor 9/C → Input Channel 9 5.1(C) CH3 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 3 n12-Dir3

n12 Monitor 10/LFE → Input Channel 10 5.1(LFE) CH4 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 4 n12-Dir4

n12-11/12 n12 Monitor 11/Ls → Input Channel 11 5.1(Ls) CH5 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 5 n12-Dir5

n12 Monitor 12/Rs → Input Channel 12 5.1(Rs) CH6 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 6 n12-Dir6

n12-1 n12 input 1 → Input Channel 1 CH7 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 7 n12-Dir7

n12-2 n12 input 2 → Input Channel 2 CH8 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 8 n12-Dir8

n12-3 n12 input 3 → Input Channel 3 CH9 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 9 n12-Dir9/10

n12-4 n12 input 4 → Input Channel 4 CH10 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 10

n12-5 n12 input 5 → Input Channel 5 CH11 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 11 n12-Dir11/12

n12-6 n12 input 6 → Input Channel 6 CH12 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 12

n12-7 n12 input 7 → Input Channel 7 REC BUS L → n12 REC Bus L n12-REC

n12-8 n12 input 8 → Input Channel 8 REC BUS R → n12 REC Bus R

n12-AUX n12 AUX L → DAW TO AUX-L STEREO BUS L → n12 ST Bus L n12-ST

n12 AUX R → DAW TO AUX-R STEREO BUS R → n12 ST Bus R

Cubase Output

n8 Input n8 Output

Cubase Input

Output Bus Device Port Device Port Input Bus

n8-L/R n8 Monitor L → DAW TO ST-L

CH1 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 1 n8-Dir1

n8 Monitor R → DAW TO ST-R

CH2 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 2 n8-Dir2

n8-5/6 n8 input 5 → Input Channel 5

CH3 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 3 n8-Dir3

n8 input 6 → Input Channel 6

CH4 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 4 n8-Dir4

n8-7/8 n8 input 7 → Input Channel 7

CH5 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 5 n8-Dir5/6

n8 input 8 → Input Channel 8

CH6 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 6

n8-1 n8 input 1 → Input Channel 1

CH7 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 7 n8-Dir7/8

n8-2 n8 input 2 → Input Channel 2

CH8 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 8

n8-3 n8 input 3 → Input Channel 3

REC BUS L → n8 REC Bus L n8-REC

n8-4 n8 input 4 → Input Channel 4

REC BUS R → n8 REC Bus R

n8-AUX n8 AUX L → DAW TO AUX-L

STEREO BUS L → n8 ST Bus L n8-ST

n8 AUX R → DAW TO AUX-R

STEREO BUS R → n8 ST Bus R

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Other Applications

■ Windows (SONAR 7):

ASIO Driver

Output Device Port n12 Input n12 Output Input Device Port

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Monitor L

→

DAW TO ST-L 5.1(L)

CH1 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Direct Out 1

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Monitor R

→

DAW TO ST-R 5.1(R)

CH2 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Direct Out 2

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Monitor 9/C

→

Input Channel 9 5.1(C)

CH3 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Direct Out 3

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Monitor 10/LFE

→

Input Channel 10 5.1(LFE)

CH4 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Direct Out 4

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Monitor 11/Ls

→

Input Channel 11 5.1(Ls)

CH5 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Direct Out 5

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Monitor 12/Rs

→

Input Channel 12 5.1(Rs)

CH6 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Direct Out 6

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Input 1

→

Input Channel 1

CH7 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Direct Out 7

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Input 2

→

Input Channel 2

CH8 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Direct Out 8

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Input 3

→

Input Channel 3

CH9 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Direct Out 9

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Input 4

→

Input Channel 4

CH10 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Direct Out 10

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Input 5

→

Input Channel 5

CH11 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Direct Out 11

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Input 6

→

Input Channel 6

CH12 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Direct Out 12

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Input 7

→

Input Channel 7

REC BUS L

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 REC Bus L

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 Input 8

→

Input Channel 8

REC BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 REC Bus R

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 AUX L

→

DAW TO AUX-L

STEREO BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 ST Bus L

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 AUX R

→

DAW TO AUX-R

STEREO BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n12 ST Bus R

Output Device Port n8 Input n8 Output Input Device Port

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 Monitor L

→

DAW TO ST-L

CH1 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 Direct Out 1

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 Monitor R

→

DAW TO ST-R

CH2 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 Direct Out 2

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 input 5

→

Input Channel 5

CH3 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 Direct Out 3

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 input 6

→

Input Channel 6

CH4 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 Direct Out 4

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 input 7

→

Input Channel 7

CH5 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 Direct Out 5

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 input 8

→

Input Channel 8

CH6 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 Direct Out 6

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 input 1

→

Input Channel 1

CH7 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 Direct Out 7

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 input 2

→

Input Channel 2

CH8 Direct Out

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 Direct Out 8

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 input 3

→

Input Channel 3

REC BUS L

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 REC Bus L

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 input 4

→

Input Channel 4

REC BUS R

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 REC Bus R

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 AUX L

→

DAW TO AUX-L

STEREO BUS L

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 ST Bus L

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 AUX R

→

DAW TO AUX-R

STEREO BUS R

→

Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO

n8 ST Bus R

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■ Macintosh (Logic Pro7/D.P.5):

Logic Pro 8

D.P.6

Output Device Port n12 Input n12 Output Input Device Port

Output 1 → DAW TO ST-L 5.1(L)

CH1 Direct Out → Input 1

Output 2 → DAW TO ST-R 5.1(R)

CH2 Direct Out → Input 2

Output 3 → Input Channel 9 5.1(C)

CH3 Direct Out → Input 3

Output 4 → Input Channel 10 5.1(LFE)

CH4 Direct Out → Input 4

Output 5 → Input Channel 11 5.1(Ls)

CH5 Direct Out → Input 5

Output 6 → Input Channel 12 5.1(Rs)

CH6 Direct Out → Input 6

Output 7 → Input Channel 1

CH7 Direct Out → Input 7

Output 8 → Input Channel 2

CH8 Direct Out → Input 8

Output 9 → Input Channel 3

CH9 Direct Out → Input 9

Output 10 → Input Channel 4

CH10 Direct Out → Input10

Output 11 → Input Channel 5

CH11 Direct Out → Input11

Output 12 → Input Channel 6

CH12 Direct Out → Input12

Output 13 → Input Channel 7

REC BUS L → Input13

Output 14 → Input Channel 8

REC BUS R → Input14

Output 15 → DAW TO AUX-L

STEREO BUS L → Input15

Output 16 → DAW TO AUX-R

STEREO BUS R → Input16

Output Device Port n8 Input n8 Output Input Device Port

Output 1 → DAW TO ST-L

CH1 Direct Out → Input 1

Output 2 → DAW TO ST-R

CH2 Direct Out → Input 2

Output 3 → Input Channel 5

CH3 Direct Out → Input 3

Output 4 → Input Channel 6

CH4 Direct Out → Input 4

Output 5 → Input Channel 7

CH5 Direct Out → Input 5

Output 6 → Input Channel 8

CH6 Direct Out → Input 6

Output 7 → Input Channel 1

CH7 Direct Out → Input 7

Output 8 → Input Channel 2

CH8 Direct Out → Input 8

Output 9 → Input Channel 3

REC BUS L → Input 9

Output10 → Input Channel 4

REC BUS R → Input10

Output11 → DAW TO AUX-L

STEREO BUS L → Input11

Output12 → DAW TO AUX-R

STEREO BUS R → Input12

Output Device Port n12 Input n12 Output Input Device Port

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor L 1 → DAW TO ST-L 5.1(L)

CH1 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 1 1

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor R 2 → DAW TO ST-R 5.1(R)

CH2 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 3 3

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor 9/C 3 → Input Channel 9 5.1(C)

CH3 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 2 2

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor 10/LFE 4 → Input Channel 10 5.1(LFE)

CH4 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 4 4

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor 11/Ls 5 → Input Channel 11 5.1(Ls)

CH5 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 5 5

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor 12/Rs 6 → Input Channel 12 5.1(Rs)

CH6 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 6 6

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 1 7 → Input Channel 1

CH7 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 7 7

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 3 9 → Input Channel 2

CH8 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 8 8

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 2 8 → Input Channel 3

CH9 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 9 9

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 4 10 → Input Channel 4

CH10 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 10 10

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 5 11 → Input Channel 5

CH11 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 11 11

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 6 12 → Input Channel 6

CH12 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 12 12

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 7 13 → Input Channel 7

REC BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 REC Bus L 13

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 8 14 → Input Channel 8

REC BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 REC Bus R 14

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 AUX L 15 → DAW TO AUX-L

STEREO BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 ST Bus L 15

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 AUX R 16 → DAW TO AUX-R

STEREO BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 ST Bus R 16

Output Device Port n8 Input n8 Output Input Device Port

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Monitor L 1 → DAW TO ST-L

CH1 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 1 1

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Monitor R 2 → DAW TO ST-R

CH2 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 2 2

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 5 3 → Input Channel 5

CH3 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 3 3

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 6 4 → Input Channel 6

CH4 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 4 4

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 7 5 → Input Channel 7

CH5 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 5 5

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 8 6 → Input Channel 8

CH6 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 6 6

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 1 7 → Input Channel 1

CH7 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 7 7

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 2 8 → Input Channel 2

CH8 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 8 8

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 3 9 → Input Channel 3

REC BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 REC Bus L 9

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 4 10 → Input Channel 4

REC BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 REC Bus R 10

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 AUX L 11 → DAW TO AUX-L

STEREO BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 ST Bus L 11

Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 AUX R 12 → DAW TO AUX-R

STEREO BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 ST Bus R 12

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Dimensional Diagrams

145.8

515.0

560.8

368

145.31

517.14

[n12]

[n8]

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Block Diagram

ANALOG INPUT

MONO INPUT

ST OUT L

ST OUT R

AUX OUT R

AUX PHONES

C-R OUT

C-R PHONES

A - L/ [5.1] L

A - L/ [5.1] R

B - L/ [5.1] C

B - R/ [5.1] SW

AUX OUT L

DIRECT OUT [1-8]

DIRECT OUT [1]

DIRECT OUT [2]

DIRECT OUT [3]

DIRECT OUT [4]

DIRECT OUT [5]

DIRECT OUT [6]

DIRECT OUT [7]

DIRECT OUT [8]

DIRECT OUT [9]

DIRECT OUT [10]

DIRECT OUT [11]

DIRECT OUT [12]

DAW OUT [1]

DAW OUT [2]

DAW OUT [3]

DAW OUT [4]

DAW OUT [5]

DAW OUT [6]

DAW OUT [7]

DAW OUT [8]

DAW OUT [9]

DAW OUT [10]

DAW OUT [11]

DAW OUT [12]

DAW OUT [13]

n8:DAW OUT [9]

DAW OUT [14]

n8:DAW OUT [10]

DAW OUT [15]

n8:DAW OUT [11]

DAW OUT [16]

n8:DAW OUT [12]

DIRECT OUT [9-12]

INPUT SELECT

INPUT A

INSERT I/O

n12 : CH[1-8]

n8 : CH[1-4]

STEREO INPUT

2TR IN

n12 : CH9 / 10 & CH11 / 12

n8 : CH5 / 6 & CH7 / 8

n12 :CH8 only

n8 :CH4 only

n12 :CH1-7 only

n8 :CH1-3 only

MASTER LEVEL METER

COMP

(Gain Reduction)

MORPH

DRIVE

LOW GAIN

MID FREQ.

MID GAIN

HIGH GAIN

LOW GAIN

MID FREQ.

MID GAIN

HIGH GAIN

INPUT METER

OVER

-3

-14

-48

PRE

POST

INPUT METER

OVER

-3

-14

-48

PRE

POST

AD IN [1-8]

OFF

C-RBUS

METER SELECT

Fixed Attenuation -12dB

n12

TALKBACK

AUX

LEVEL

CONTROL

ROOM

LEVEL

MUTE

n12

Fixed to pre-fader

n12

OFF

[+10dBu~-60dBu]

[-60dBu~-16dBu]

[-34dBu~+10dBu]

[-26dBu~+4dBu]

[-40dBV~-10dBV]

[-10dBV (UNBAL)]

[+0dBu]

L (MONO)

TALKBACK

DAW I/O

IEEE1394

TALKBACK

DIMMER

CONTROL

DIMMER

TALKBACK

[+4dBu]

[-10dBV]

[+4dBu]

[-10dBV]

+40dB

DAW IN [1]

DAW L

DAW R

5.1 (L)

5.1 (R)

5.1 (C)

5.1 (LFE)

5.1 (Ls)

5.1 (Rs)

DAW IN [2]

DAW IN [3]

(n12 : To INPUT CH[9] n8 : To INPUT CH[5])

DAW IN [4] (n12 : To INPUT CH[10] n8 : To INPUT CH[6])

DAW IN [5] (n12 : To INPUT CH[11] n8 : To INPUT CH[7])

DAW IN [6] (n12 : To INPUT CH[12] n8 : To INPUT CH[8])

DAW IN [1-16]

n8 : DAW IN [1-12]

DAW OUT [1-16]

n8 : DAW OUT [1-12]

DAW IN [7-10] (To INPUT CH[1-4])

n12 : DAW IN [11] (To INPUT CH[5]) n8 : DAW AUX L

n12 : DAW IN [12]

(To INPUT CH[6]) n8 : DAW AUX R

n12 : DAW IN [13]

(To INPUT CH[7])

n12 : DAW IN [14] (To INPUT CH[8])

DAW AUX L

DAW AUX R

DAW IN [4]

DAW IN [5]

DAW IN [6]

DAW IN [7]

DAW IN [8]

DAW IN [9]

DAW IN [10]

DAW IN [11]

DAW IN [12]

DAW IN [13]

DAW IN [14]

DAW IN [15]

DAW IN [16]

LEVEL

+48V

(each 4ch)

Hi-Z PAD HA

A/D

D/A

ATT

ATT.

C - R SOURCE SELECT

C - R SPEAKER SELECT

D/A

n12

2-REC , 2-REVERB , 2-AUX , 1-EFFECT , 16-IEEE1394 IN/OUT

2-REC , 2-REVERB , 2-AUX , 1-EFFECT , 12-IEEE1394 IN/OUT

HASUM

A/D

HASUM

A/D

STEREO FADER

SOLO LEVEL

REC L

REC R

REC L

REC R

STEREO L

STEREO R

STEREO L

STEREO R

AUX R

DIMMER

AUX L

STEREO R

AUX L

AUX R

SOLO L

SOLO R

COMP 3Band EQ

3Band EQ

A. IN

CH Fader PAN

PAN

REC

CH Fader

BAL

REC

STEREO

REV

PFL

SOLO

STEREO

REV

PFL

SOLO

STEREO

(STEREO L, STEREO R)

AUX

(AUX L, AUX R)

SOLO

(SOLO L, SOLO R)

2TR

(2TR L, 2TR R)

DAW

(DAW L, DAW R)

DAW DOWNMIX

(DAW DOWNMIX L, DAW DOWNMIX R)

DAW 5.1

(DAW 5.1 L, DAW 5.1 R,

DAW 5.1 C, DAW 5.1 SW,

DAW 5.1 Ls, DAW 5.1 Rs)

AUX

2TR L

2TR R

REVERB TIME

DIGITAL

EFFECT

(REVERB)

DAW L

DAW R

DAW AUX L

DAW AUX R

DAW DOWNMIX R

DAW DOWNMIX L

LEVEL

2TR TO STEREO

DAW TO STEREO

DAW TO AUX LEVEL

TO REC

TO STEREO

TO AUX

DAW

INPUT SELECT

A. IN

DAW

A. IN

DAW

DAW IN [7-14]

n8:DAW IN [7-10]

DAW IN [3] / [5]

DAW IN [4] / [6]

DIRECT OUT [1-8]

n8:DIRECT OUT [1-4]

DAW OUT [1-16] (To DAW I/O)

n8:DAW OUT [1-12]

DIRECT OUT [9-12]

n8:DIRECT OUT [5-8]

HPF

GAIN

[+4dBu (BAL)]

[4mW 8ohms]

[12mW 40ohms]

[4mW 8ohms]

[12mW 40ohms]

[+4dBu (BAL)]

n8:C-R OUT L

n8:C-R OUT R

[+4dBu (BAL)]

C - L/ [5.1] Ls

C - R/ [5.1] Rs

[+4dBu (BAL)]

[-10dBV (UNBAL)]

[+4dBu (BAL)]

n12

5.1 (L)

5.1 (R)

5.1 (C)

5.1 (LFE)

5.1 (Ls)

5.1 (Rs)

DAW 5.1 L

DAW 5.1 R

DAW 5.1 C

DAW 5.1 SW

DAW 5.1 Ls

DAW 5.1 Rs

HPF : 100Hz, -12dB/0ct

LPF : 100Hz, -12dB/0ct

AMP : +10dB

DOWN MIX

BASS MANAGEMENT

ATT

HPF

AMP

LPF

HPF

LPF

HPF

ATT

ATT : -3dB

ATT

n12

ECM

*IF " C-R SOURSE SELECT " is selected " 5.1 " ,

then C-R PHONES outputs DAW DOWNMIX L&R .

REC L

REC R

STEREO L

STEREO R

REVERB L

REVERB R

AUX L

AUX R

SOLO L

SOLO R

METER

n12

Fixed to pre-fader

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MIDI Implementation Chart

Note

Number

: True voice

**************

x *1 x *1

YAMAHA [ DIGITAL MIXING STUDIO ]

Date :5-Oct-2006

Model n8/12 MIDI Implementation Chart

Version :1.0

Function...

Transmitted

Recognized

Remarks

Basic Default

Channel Changed

Default

Mode

Messages

Altered

**************

Velocity Note ON

Note OFF

After

Touch

Key's

Ch's

Pitch Bend

Control

Change

0-121

Prog

Change

: True #

x**************

System Exclusive

x *1

Common : Song Pos.

: Song Sel.

: Tune

System

Real Time

: Clock

: Commands

Reset All Cntrls

: All Sound Off

Notes:

Used only for the communication with DAW.*1

The MIDI Port is used as an extended port for DAW.

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO o : Yes

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO x : No

Aux

Messages

: Local ON/OFF

: All Notes OFF

: Active Sense

: Reset

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Tel: 01-383 3990

AUSTRIA

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Branch Austria

Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria

Tel: 01-60203900

CZECH REPUBLIC/SLOVAKIA/

HUNGARY/SLOVENIA

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Branch Austria

Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria

Tel: 01-602039025

POLAND

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH

Branch Sp.z o.o. Oddzial w Polsce

ul. 17 Stycznia 56, PL-02-146 Warszawa, Poland

Tel: 022-868-07-57

THE NETHERLANDS/

BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG

Yamaha Music Europe Branch Benelux

Clarissenhof 5-b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands

Tel: 0347-358 040

FRANCE

Yamaha Musique France

BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France

Tel: 01-64-61-4000

ITALY

Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A.

Combo Division

Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy

Tel: 02-935-771

SPAIN/PORTUGAL

Yamaha Música Ibérica, S.A.

Ctra. de la Coruna km. 17, 200, 28230

Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain

Tel: 91-639-8888

GREECE

Philippos Nakas S.A. The Music House

147 Skiathou Street, 112-55 Athens, Greece

Tel: 01-228 2160

SWEDEN

Yamaha Scandinavia AB

J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1, Box 30053

S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden

Tel: 031 89 34 00

DENMARK

YS Copenhagen Liaison Ofﬁce

Generatorvej 6A, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark

Tel: 44 92 49 00

FINLAND

F-Musiikki Oy

Kluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260,

SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland

Tel: 09 618511

NORWAY

Norsk ﬁlial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB

Grini Næringspark 1, N-1345 Østerås, Norway

Tel: 67 16 77 70

ICELAND

Skifan HF

Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120, IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland

Tel: 525 5000

RUSSIA

Yamaha Music (Russia)

Ofﬁce 4015, entrance 2, 21/5 Kuznetskii

Most street, Moscow, 107996, Russia

Tel: 495 626 0660

OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany

Tel: +49-4101-3030

Yamaha Corporation,

Asia-Paciﬁc Music Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu,

Japan 430-8650

Tel: +81-53-460-2312

TURKEY/CYPRUS

Yamaha Music Europe GmbH

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

OTHER COUNTRIES

Yamaha Music Gulf FZE

LOB 16-513, P.O.Box 17328, Jubel Ali,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tel: +971-4-881-5868

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co.,Ltd.

2F, Yunhedasha, 1818 Xinzha-lu, Jingan-qu,

Shanghai, China

Tel: 021-6247-2211

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.

11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,

Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: 2737-7688

INDIA

Yamaha Music India Pvt. Ltd.

5F Ambience Corporate Tower Ambience Mall Complex

Ambience Island, NH-8, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana, India

Tel: 0124-466-5551

INDONESIA

PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor)

PT. Nusantik

Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot

Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia

Tel: 21-520-2577

KOREA

Yamaha Music Korea Ltd.

8F, 9F, Dongsung Bldg. 158-9 Samsung-Dong,

Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Tel: 080-004-0022

MALAYSIA

Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.

Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya,

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel: 3-78030900

PHILIPPINES

Yupangco Music Corporation

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel: 819-7551

SINGAPORE

Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.

#03-11 A-Z Building

140 Paya Lebor Road, Singapore 409015

Tel: 747-4374

TAIWAN

Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.

3F, #6, Sec.2, Nan Jing E. Rd. Taipei.

Taiwan 104, R.O.C.

Tel: 02-2511-8688

THAILAND

Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.

4, 6, 15 and 16

ﬂoor, Siam Motors Building,

891/1 Rama 1 Road, Wangmai,

Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Tel: 02-215-2626

OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Corporation,

Asia-Paciﬁc Music Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu,

Japan 430-8650

Tel: +81-53-460-2317

AUSTRALIA

Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.

Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank,

Victoria 3006, Australia

Tel: 3-9693-5111

NEW ZEALAND

Music Works LTD

P.O.BOX 6246 Wellesley, Auckland 4680,

New Zealand

Tel: 9-634-0099

COUNTRIES AND TRUST

TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN

Yamaha Corporation,

Asia-Paciﬁc Music Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu,

Japan 430-8650

Tel: +81-53-460-2312

NORTH AMERICA

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

EUROPE

AFRICA

MIDDLE EAST

ASIA

OCEANIA

HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: +81-53-460-2445

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Español Français Deutsch English Owner's Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d'emploi Manual de instrucciones EN DE FR ES Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The above warning is located on the rear of the unit. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11 12 13 14 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. (98-6500) FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/ or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. OBSERVERA! Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av. ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — også selvom der or slukket på apparatets afbryder. VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta. (standby) The serial number of this product may be found on the rear of the unit. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft. (class B) COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Address : Telephone : Type of Equipment : Model Name : Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 714-522-9011 Digital Mixing Studio n8/n12 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) Model No. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord Serial No. IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug. (rear) IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Model: Serial No.: The serial number is located on the bottom or rear of the unit. Retain this Owner's Manual in a safe place for future reference. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA (Ser. No) • This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) Table of Contents Welcome .......................................... 5 Features ........................................... 5 Included items (please check) ....... 5 Turning On and Off the Power to the Mixer ................................................ 8 English Before Turning On the Power to the Mixer .............. 8 Turning the Power On and Off ................................ 8 Recording Basics ............................ 9 Techie Words? Don’t Be Afraid. .............................. 9 Signals — Level and Decibel ............................ 9 Balanced or Unbalanced? ................................ 9 How balanced lines work .................................. 9 How unbalanced lines work ............................ 10 Connector Variations ....................................... 10 Phone connectors ........................................... 10 RCA pin connectors ........................................ 10 Inside Your Mixer .................................................. 11 Basic Structure ................................................ 11 Monitor mix for musicians, external effects ..... 12 What you can do using the n8/n12 with Cubase ... 33 Computer setup for the Link function .................... 34 Using the Link Function ......................................... 36 Remotely controlling the Cubase transport section and audio tracks ............................................. 36 Remotely adjusting the click sound (metronome) 36 Selecting the Work mode ................................ 36 Let’s start our recording session! .......................... 39 Mixing signals on the n8/n12, then recording . 39 Recording n8/n12 input channel signals directly to Cubase ............................................................ 41 Mixing recorded tracks .......................................... 43 Mixing audio tracks ......................................... 43 Mixing down .................................................... 45 Monitoring in a Surround Sound Environment (n12 only) .................. 46 Connecting surround speakers ............................. 46 Placement of the surround speakers .................... 46 Front and Rear Panels ................... 13 Setting up surround monitoring ............................. 47 Channel Control section ........................................ 13 Replacing the Sweet Spot Data .... 48 Master Control section .......................................... 16 Meter section ......................................................... 17 Control Room section ............................................ 18 Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than Cubase .................................. 49 Rear I/O section .................................................... 20 Using the n8/n12 with a DAW other than Cubase . 49 Audio Driver Setup .......................................... 49 MIDI Driver Setup ............................................ 49 Setting Up the Mixer ..................... 22 Using the n8/n12 along with a multimedia application 51 DAW Remote Control section ............................... 19 Setup Procedure ................................................... 22 n12 Setup Example (Home recording) .................. 22 n8 Setup Example (Home recording) .................... 23 Installing Monitor Speakers ................................... 23 A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 ... 24 Let’s Hear It! .......................................................... 24 Connecting sound sources and monitor devices 24 Adjusting the gain ........................................... 24 Setting up the monitoring environment ........... 25 Adjusting the volume level .............................. 26 Making Great Mixes .............................................. 28 Manipulating compression .............................. 28 Mastery of EQ .................................................. 29 Panning and balancing ................................... 30 Mixing into stereo ............................................ 30 Applying reverb ............................................... 31 Soloing a channel ............................................ 32 4 Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series ............................ 33 Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting ............................. 53 While using the mixer ............................................ 53 While using the mixer with a computer ................. 53 Error Messages ..................................................... 55 Index .............................................. 56 Appendix ........................................ 57 Specifications ........................................................ 57 Bus connections of n8/n12 and DAW ................... 60 Dimensional Diagrams .......................................... 63 Block Diagram ....................................................... 64 MIDI Implementation Chart ................................... 65 Welcome Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha n8/n12 Digital Mixing Studio. The n8/n12 is a comprehensive music production system that packages a digital mixer featuring easy yet full-fledged recording/mixdown operations with the cutting-edge DAW software Cubase AI 4. Connecting a computer to the mixer’s IEEE 1394 port enables you to configure an ideal recording environment. Please read this Owner’s Manual before you start using the n8/n12 so that you can take full advantage of the mixer’s superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for years to come. Also, keep this book in a safe place for future reference. Ease of operation Analog-like mixing interface ensures intuitive operation. High-quality sound Based on an examination of existing head amp circuits, a new head amp circuit has been developed to provide higher quality and superior musical characteristics. English Features Mixer functions The mixer can handle up to 16 channel inputs (n12) or 12 channel inputs (n8), mixing them to stereo outputs. Each monaural input jack features an XLR jack with a phantom power supply, which enables you to connect a wide range of instruments and devices, from condenser microphones to synthesizers and other line-level instruments. Input channel 8 (n12) and Input channel 4 (n8) support Hi-Z input for direct connection of an electric guitar or bass. Computer connection via a single IEEE 1394 cable Connect a computer with an IEEE 1394 port to the n8/n12 using an IEEE 1394 cable to transfer audio and MIDI signals between the mixer and Steinberg Cubase or other DAW. * In order to monitor in a surround environment, you will need a surround-capable application such as Cubase 4. The included Cubase AI 4 does not support surround. Link with Cubase Install Cubase AI 4 on the computer, and the n8/n12 will link to Cubase and operate together seamlessly. For example, you can record the n8/n12 input signals to Cubase as is, or mix Cubase audio tracks on the n8/n12. You can also turn on and off the monitor for the VST effects or control the transport section and tracks remotely from the n8/n12. In addition, Purchase the separately-available Cubase 4 and use it with the n8/n12 to enjoy advanced functionality such as surround. Control Room monitoring function The n8/n12 features a monitoring function dedicated to the Control Room (Control Room Monitor function). You can connect one (n8) or three (n12) monitoring speakers to the mixer. If a computer is connected to the n12, you can monitor the sound from Cubase or another DAW in a surround sound environment. Newly developed compressor The n8/n12 includes a newly developed compressor that adopts Sweet Spot Morphing technology. The mixer provides various compressor presets that represent the distillation of extensive professional engineering experience, letting you quickly and easily bring your sound to a professional standard. Three-band EQ on each channel Each input channel features a full 3-band (high/mid/low) equalizer, providing easy sound shaping to suit your preferences. Digital reverb at your service A built-in digital reverb can be assigned to all input channels. If a computer is connected to the mixer, you can also apply digital reverberation to output from Cubase or another DAW, as well as to microphone and other instrumental sounds. Included items (please check) Power adaptor (n12= PA-30, n8=PA-20)* * May not be included depending on your particular area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer. Owner’s Manual IEEE 1394 cable TOOLS for n Version2/Cubase AI 4 installation guide TOOLS for n Version2 CD-ROM Cubase AI 4 DVD-ROM NOTE Please read the software license agreement before you unseal the included discs. The software license agreement is given at the end of the TOOLS for n Version2/Cubase AI 4 installation guide. Owner’s Manual 5 PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING English Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the device. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the device. • Use only the included AC power adaptor (*PA-30 for the n12, PA-20 for the n8 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha). • Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it. Water warning • Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings. If any liquid such as water seeps into the device, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. If you notice any abnormality Do not open • Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The device contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the device, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • If this device or the AC power adaptor should be dropped or damaged, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the device or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord • Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the device is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms. • When removing the electric plug from the device or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it. • Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components. • To avoid generating unwanted noise, make sure there is adequate distance between the AC power adaptor and the device. • Do not place the device in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over. • Do not cover or wrap the AC power adaptor with a cloth or blanket. • Do not block the vents. This device has ventilation holes at the top/bottom to prevent the internal temperature from becoming too high. In particular, do not place the device on its side or upside down. Inadequate ventilation can result in overheating, possibly causing damage to the device(s), or even fire. Location • Before moving the device, remove all connected cables. • When setting up the device, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet. Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is still flowing to the product at the minimum level. When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. 6 • Avoid setting all equalizer controls and faders to their maximum. Depending on the condition of the connected devices, doing so may cause feedback and may damage the speakers. Owner’s Manual • Do not use the device in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Doing so may result in noise, both in the device itself and in the TV or radio next to it. Connections • Before connecting the device to other devices, turn off the power for all devices. Before turning the power on or off for all devices, set all volume levels to minimum. PRECAUTIONS Maintenance • Remove the power plug from the AC outlet when cleaning the device. Handling caution • When turning on the AC power in your audio system, always turn on the power amplifier LAST, to avoid speaker damage. When turning the power off, the power amplifier should be turned off FIRST for the same reason. • Do not insert your fingers or hands in any gaps or openings on the device (vents, ports, etc.). English • Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects (paper, plastic, metal, etc.) into any gaps or openings on the device (vents, ports, etc.) If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not apply oil, grease, or contact cleaner to the faders. Doing so may cause problems with electrical contact or fader motion. • Do not use the device or headphones for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your weight on the device or place heavy objects on it, and avoid use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. XLR-type connectors are wired as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). Insert TRS phone jacks are wired as follows: sleeve: ground, tip: send, and ring: return. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the device, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the device is not in use. Even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the device at the minimum level. When you are not using the device for a long time, make sure you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. The performance of components with moving contacts, such as switches, volume controls, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components. The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, music data, etc. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. • Windows is the registered trademarks of Microsoft(R) Corporation. • Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. • FireWire and the FireWire symbol are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The FireWire logo is a trademark of Apple, Inc. • Steinberg and Cubase are the registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. • The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Owner’s Manual 7 Turning On and Off the Power to the Mixer Turning On and Off the Power to the Mixer Before Turning On the Power to the Mixer Turning the Power On and Off 1. Make sure that the mixer’s power switch is in the 1. To turn the power on, press the mixer’s power English STANDBY position. switch to the ON position. 2. To turn the power off, press the power switch to Warning Use only the included power adaptor (*PA-30 for the n12, PA20 for the n8 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha). Use of a different adaptor may result in equipment damage, overheating, or fire. In such cases, the product warranty will be void immediately even within the effective warranty period. 2. Connect the power adaptor to the AC INPUT connector (1) on the rear panel of the mixer, then turn the fastening ring clockwise (2) to secure the connection. 2 1 3. Connect the power adaptor to a standard household power outlet securely. Caution • Be sure to unplug the adaptor from the outlet when you are not using the mixer, or when lightning storms are expected in your area. • Make sure that there is adequate distance between the power adaptor and the mixer. Otherwise, noise may be generated. 8 Owner’s Manual the STANDBY position. Caution Note that a small amount of current continues to flow while the switch is in the STANDBY position. If you do not plan to use the mixer for an extended period of time, please be sure to unplug the adaptor from the wall outlet. NOTE To prevent sudden loud sounds from being produced from your speakers, power-on your equipment starting at the audio source (instrument, mic, CD player, etc.) and working downstream. Example: Instruments, mics, CD players, and other peripheral devices → n8/n12 → Powered speakers (power amps) When turning the power off, reverse the above sequence. Recording Basics Recording Basics Signals — Level and Decibel Balanced or Unbalanced? Assume the softest sound a human being can hear is at a level of “1,” and the loudest sound a human being can endure hearing is at a level of “1,000,000.” The difference expressed in these numbers is huge, and you have to use too many digits to express the level. This is very inconvenient. So, we use a term or unit called “decibel (dB),” defining the normal level difference between the softest and loudest sounds detectable by human hearing to be 120 dB. A decibel is a relative value based on a reference level of 0 dB. Audio devices usually treat audio as electrical signals. There are various types of decibel measurements: dBu, dBV, dBm, etc., but the most popular one is dBu, which is based on 0.775V as the reference level (0 dBu). The output level of a microphone is very low –– about several millivolts (–60 dBu — –30 dBu). On the other hand, the maximum output of a mixer can be 12 V (+24 dBu). In most cases, shielded cables are used to transfer signals between audio devices. Shielded cables are divided into two types: balanced and unbalanced. Balanced lines are very good at rejecting noise, and they are the best choice for long cable runs or for transferring very weak signals. Unbalanced cables are usually used for line-level signals. Microphone: Short line-level runs: Long line-level runs: Use balanced lines. Unbalanced lines are fine. Use balanced lines. English Techie Words? Don’t Be Afraid. We are constantly surrounded by random electromagnetic radiation (noise), such as radio and TV signals as well as spurious electromagnetic noise generated by power lines, motors, electric appliances, computers, and other sources. The longer the wire, the more noise it is likely to pick up. To avoid noise, use the shortest cable possible. Anatomy of a shielded cable hot cold + 20 dBu Professional audio gear, such as a mixer or a power amplifier, features line inputs and outputs with a nominal level of +4 dBu. shield (ground) Keyboards and other line instruments have line inputs and outputs with a nominal level of –10 dBu. jacket 0 dBu 0.775 V -20 dBu -40 dBu -60 dBu Microphone levels vary depending on the sound source. Speech is at about –30 dBu. Bird chirping is lower than –50 dBu. Closely recorded drums could reach 0 dBu. To create clear sounds, a signal should be input to a mixer at an appropriate level. When you connect audio devices to your mixer, be sure to match the nominal input of an instrument to the output level of the mixer, then adjust the input level with the mixer’s gain control. too low appropriate level input signal gain control output signal too high balanced unbalanced As shown in the illustration above, a shielded cable consists of one hot (and cold conductor) wrapped in a metal net (shield, or ground conductor). The ground functions as a barrier against noise, protecting the signal from noise that may be induced in the line. How balanced lines work A cable that features an XLR plug on each end is a balanced line. It consists of hot (+), cold (–), and ground conductors. A device transmits an original hot (+) signal through the hot conductor and the same, but inverted, signal through the cool (–) conductor to the destination. The receiving device inverts the inverted signal back to normal and combines it with the original hot signal. Any noise induced in the line will be exactly the same in both conductors, and thus in phase. The trick is that the phase of one signal (through the cool (–) conductor) is reversed at the receiving end of the line so that the desired audio signals become in-phase, and the induced noise suddenly finds itself out of phase. The out-of-phase noise signal is effectively canceled while the audio signal is left intact. Owner’s Manual 9 Recording Basics This is why balanced lines excel at rejecting noise. noise hot (+) synthesized signal cold (–) English phase inversion ground (GND) transmitter phase inversion noise canceling cable Connector Variations Audio devices feature various types of connectors. Questions you are likely to encounter when setting up a system for the first time might include “Why all these different types of connectors on the back of my mixer?” and “What is the difference between various types of connectors?” Let’s start by taking a look at the most common types of connectors. XLR-type connectors receiver male How unbalanced lines work Unbalanced connectors and cables are less expensive than balanced cables. If the level of signals to be transmitted is very high and/or the signal is not susceptible to noise, or all connections are very short, you can use unbalanced lines. Monaural phone jacks and RCA pin jacks (which are often used for consumer AV gear) are always unbalanced. On an unbalanced line, signals travel through a hot (+) conductor and a ground (GND) conductor (which is a combination of cold and ground conductors). Therefore, an unbalanced line does not feature noise canceling (unlike a balanced cable). However, the output signal level through unbalanced jacks is usually high enough that using unbalanced lines is just fine. You can also convert unbalanced signals into balanced signals using a DI (*). female An XLR-type connector, which supports balanced lines, is sturdy and less susceptible to deformation. The plug features a lock mechanism, so even if you pull the cable, it will not be disconnected. It is often used in professional environments that demand a high level of reliability. When you connect an XLR cable, the ground conductor on the XLR plug and XLR jack comes in contact first. Therefore, unlike with an RCA pin cable or phone cable, you can avoid pop noises when connecting an XLR cable. Usually, male plugs will output and female plugs will input. Phone connectors stereo/TRS phone plug noise transmitter cable (*) A receiver DI is a direct injection box that converts unbalanced signals into balanced signals. For example, if you connect an electric guitar to a mixer directly, the sound may be thin or noise may be induced. In this case, you can connect a DI between the instrument and the mixer to convert the signal into a balanced one and avoid a thin, noisy sound. mono phone plug The name “phone” arose simply because this configuration was first used in telephone switchboards. Phone jacks can be stereo or monaural. A stereo phone jack is also referred to as a “TRS” phone jack, and is set up to handle stereo signals, such as for headphones, and insert I/O signals. A stereo phone jack can also handle balanced signals. A monaural phone jack is unbalanced, and can be used to connect an electric guitar or other instruments, to an amplifier. RCA pin connectors white red This type of unbalanced pin jack has been widely used on home audio/video equipment for many years. The plugs are color coded according to the signals they carry. A white plug is used for the left audio channel, and a red plug is used for the right audio channel. 10 Owner’s Manual Recording Basics Inside Your Mixer 4 Channel fader Basic Structure The purpose of configuring an audio system around a mixer is to collect signals from all channels and mix to achieve a good balance. Here is a greatly simplified block diagram of a mixer to help you understand the signal path. Simplified mixer block diagram 5 Bus master section Input channel signals are routed to buses, mixed together there, then output in stereo (master). IN COMP English bus ■ Bus BUS input channel A channel fader enables you to adjust the level of the corresponding input channel signal that is going to be routed to the buses (excluding a pre-fader signal). This control is most often used during mixing. EQ OUT bus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ■ Input channel 1 Head amp The very first stage in any mixer through which the input signal flows. The head amp features a gain control that enables you to adjust the mixer’s input sensitivity to match the level of the source. You can amplify small signals, and attenuate large signals. 2 Compressor/Equalizer This stage enables you to process the input signal. A compressor attenuates the peak level of the input signal, and raises the overall signal level at the same time, to lessen the level difference and raise the sound pressure. An equalizer adjusts the tone by boosting (amplifying) or cutting (attenuating) certain frequency ranges. You can use an equalizer to change the tone to suit the acoustic environment of a particular room, or to create a new sound. An equalizer could be a high pass filter that cuts the sound below a specified frequency. Some mixers feature compressors and/or equalizers, and some do not. 3 Level meter (input channel) If the signal level is too high for the head amp or compressor/equalizer to handle, the sound will clip and be distorted. An input channel level meter enables you to monitor this signal level. Some mixers feature a channel peak LED that indicates only the peak level. If the input signal is overloaded, adjust the head amp gain control. Most mixers have multiple level meters (including the indicators). It is important to know the mixer stage for which the meters are indicating signal levels. Buses are categorized into a few types based on their purpose: stereo bus for stereo mix, AUX bus for AUX send, etc. Using the appropriate buses is one of the keys to basic mixing. The n8/n12 features the following buses: • STEREO bus (L/R) • AUX bus (L/R) • REC bus (L/R) • REVERB bus (L/R) • SOLO bus (L/R) ■ Master section 6 Stereo (master) fader The master section enables you to adjust the level of signals routed from buses. Use a stereo master fader to adjust the level of the mixer’s main output from the stereo buses. Depending on the design of the mixer, a fader is provided for each bus so that you can adjust the level of each bus output. 7 Level meter (master) This meter indicates the signal level in the master section, which is the mixer’s final output level. Owner’s Manual 11 Recording Basics One important mixer function is to send out signals for signal processing via an external effect unit or to be monitored by the musicians. For these purposes, mixers feature AUX bus and Insert I/O. ■ AUX buses for monitor sends and overall effects channel fader PRE ON STEREO BUS AUX BUS English AUX (Auxiliary) buses are very convenient buses that can be used for various purposes, such as: a) to create a monitor mix that is separate from the main mix and sent to the players for monitoring, and b) to process the signal via an external effect unit and then bring it back into the mix. When you are using the AUX buses, you need to consider whether you want a “pre-fader” signal (a signal taken from a point before the channel fader) or a “postfader” signal (a signal taken from a point after the channel fader) to be sent to the AUX buses. On the n8/n12, a pre-fader signal is sent to the AUX bus. Thus the bus signal is not affected by the channel fader. stereo fader OUT AUX send level OUT • Using AUX buses to create a monitor mix for players Players prefer a pre-fader signal that maintains a proper level balance. Since the pre-fader signal is sent to the AUX bus on the n8/n12, even if you raise the input channel fader for guitar during the guitar solo, the fader operation does not affect the AUX bus output, which remains independent of the main mix. If a post-fader signal is routed to the AUX buses for monitoring, the fader operation will affect the balance of the monitor mix. This is something that you and the players would probably like to avoid. • Using AUX buses to process the signal via an external effect unit If you are using an AUX bus to send a pre-fader signal to an external effect unit, you can adjust the level of the input channel signal and the amount of effect separately. For example, if you operate the fader for the input channel signal that is sent to the effect unit, the balance between the dry signal (unprocessed) and the wet signal (processed by the effect unit) will change. To maintain the same balance between the dry and wet signals, you must adjust the AUX send level whenever you adjust the channel fader. 12 Owner’s Manual ■ Built-in digital reverb The n8/n12 features a REVERB bus that is dedicated to the built-in digital reverb. This is almost identical to the AUX bus, and can be used to send signals to the built-in digital reverb. The only difference from the AUX bus is that a postfader signal is routed to the REVERB bus. Therefore, the send level is affected by the channel fader, so the effect level always remains in proportion to the channel signal when you adjust the channel fader. STEREO BUS REVERB BUS Monitor mix for musicians, external effects channel fader stereo fader POST OUT digital reverb REVERB send level ■ Insert I/O for processing individual channel signals Insert I/O jacks function in a manner similar to the AUX buses: they provide a send and a return for signal processing via an external effect unit. However, unlike AUX buses that “collect multiple channel signals, then send them together to an effect unit,” insert I/O jacks are used to “send an individual channel signal to an external effect unit, then return it to the mixer.” A channel signal that is routed to the insert out jack has already been amplified or attenuated to an appropriate level via the gain control. Connect a compressor, limiter, equalizer or other effect unit that can control the overall signal to the insert I/O jacks. You can also connect a reverb or similar effect unit to process only a single channel signal. When you connect an effect unit to the insert I/O jacks, the channel signal will be routed to the external effect unit via the insert out jack. The signal will be processed by the effect unit, then returned to the mixer via the insert in jack. It then resumes its normal path. effect unit INSERT OUT INPUT CHANNEL INSERT IN channel fader Front and Rear Panels Front and Rear Panels Channel Control section 1 [GAIN] control 1 Monaural input channel 4 2 5 3 6 [PAD] switch is on ( ). The level can be adjusted between –34 dB and +10 dB. [PAD] switch is off ( ). The level can be adjusted between –60 dB and –16 dB. English This control adjusts the input signal level from the input jacks (sensitivity). The adjustable range on each monaural channel varies depending on the on/off status of the [PAD] switch (2). Stereo input channel 7 The level can be adjusted between –26 dB and +4 dB. To achieve a quality sound with a good S/N ratio and a wide dynamic range, set this control as high as possible without allowing the OVER LED (see page 15) to light. 8 2 [PAD] switch This switch turns each channel pad on and off. When it is turned on ( ), the input signal from the input jacks is attenuated by 26 dB. Turn the switch off ( ) when you connect a microphone or other device with a low input level to the corresponding monaural channel. Turn it on ( ) when you connect a synthesizer or other line-level instruments. 9 ) 3 ! switch (high pass filter) This switch toggles the high pass filter on or off. When the switch is turned on ( ), the high pass filter cuts frequencies below 80 Hz of the signal from the input jacks. @ # 4 PHANTOM [+48V] switch This switch toggles phantom power for condenser microphones on and off. If you are connecting condenser microphones to the XLR-type INPUT A jacks on the rear panel, turn the switch on ( ). (The switch LED lights up.) Each phantom switch turns the phantom power on and off for four channels simultaneously. (Channels 1-4 and channels 5-8 on the n12, and channels 1-4 on the n8). $ ^ & NOTE * When the switch is turned on, phantom power DC +48V will be supplied to Pin 2 and Pin 3 of the corresponding XLR-type INPUT A jacks. % n12 Owner’s Manual 13 Front and Rear Panels Caution English • Be sure to leave this switch off ( ) if you do not need phantom power. • When turning the switch on ( ), make sure that only condenser microphones are connected to the INPUT A jacks. Devices other than condenser microphones may be damaged if they are connected to the phantom power supply. Note, however, that the switch may be left on when you connect balanced dynamic microphones. • To avoid damage to your hearing or speakers, be sure to roll off the volume level of the amplifier (or powered speakers) before turning this switch on or off. Yamaha also recommends that you turn all output controls, such as the STEREO fader and [C-R PHONES LEVEL] control to minimum settings before operating the switch. 5 [PHASE] switch Turning this switch on ( ) inverts the phase of the signal from the input jacks. For more information on the [PHASE] switch, refer to “Tip for compensating for the phase offset” on page 15. 6 [Hi-Z] switch If you are connecting an electric guitar or electric bass that has passive-type pickups and no built-in preamp directly to the INPUT B jack of input channel 8 (on the n12) or input channel 4 (on the n8), turn this switch on ( ). NOTE Use an unbalanced cable when you connect an electric guitar or bass and turn the [Hi-Z] switch on. If you use a balanced cable, the mixer will not work correctly. 7 [INPUT SELECT] switch This switch determines whether the input jack signal (A.IN) or the DAW signal (the output from Cubase or another DAW) will be routed to the input channels. 8 Compressor controls These compressor controls enable you to operate the compressor for each monaural input channel (channels 1-4 on the n8, and channels 1-8 on the n12). The following two controls are available for each compressor: [MORPH] control and [DRIVE] control. [MORPH] control This control specifies the compressor setting. Knob positions A-E correspond to different presets. You can easily change the compressor setting by rotating the control. Knob positions between alphabetical settings will use an intermediate value taken from between two corresponding preset values. [DRIVE] control This control specifies the amount of compression. As you rotate the control clockwise, more compression is applied. The output level changes automatically as the amount of compression changes. COMP LED This LED lights up when the compressor is triggered. NOTE For more information on how to use the compressor, please refer to page 28. 9 Equalizer (EQ) This three-band equalizer adjusts the input channel’s high, mid, and low frequency bands. You can also adjust the center frequency for the mid band. [HIGH] gain control This control adjusts the high band gain. [MID] frequency control This control adjusts the mid band center frequency. [MID] gain control This control adjusts the mid band gain. [LOW] gain control This control adjusts the low band gain. Setting each gain control knob to the “▼” position produces a flat frequency response (no boost). Turning the knob clockwise boosts the corresponding frequency band, while turning counter-clockwise attenuates the band. To raise the mid band center frequency, turn the [MID] frequency control clockwise. To lower the center frequency, turn the [MID] frequency control counter-clockwise. At the center position, the center frequency is 1.0 kHz. The following table shows the EQ type, center frequency, and maximum cut/boost for each of the three bands. Band Type Center Frequency Maximum Cut/Boost HIGH shelving 10 kHz ±18 dB MID peaking 100 Hz – 10 kHz ±18 dB LOW shelving 90 Hz ±18 dB ) [REVERB] control This control adjusts the level of the input channel signal sent to the internal digital reverb (i.e., determines how much reverb will be applied). When you set the knob to the “▼” position, the input channel signal at the nominal level (0 dB) will be sent to the internal digital reverb. ! [AUX] control This control adjusts the level of the input channel signal sent to the AUX bus. Use this control when you are sending a mix monitoring signal to the musicians, or sending the signal to an external device, such as an effects processor. NOTE When the Channel Control [WET] switch is on, signals via a DAW will be directly routed to the AUX bus (Monitor Remote function). Therefore, the [AUX] control will be temporarily disabled while the [WET] switch is turned on. @ [PAN] and [BAL] controls [PAN] control This control determines the stereo position of the monaural input channel. Rotate the knob clockwise to pan the signal right, and counter-clockwise to pan left. [BAL] control This control determines the volume balance between the left and right stereo channels. Odd channel signals are fed to the L bus, and even channel signals are fed to the R bus. For example, rotate the [BAL] control all the way to right to output only the even (right) channel signals. 14 Owner’s Manual # [SOLO] switch This switch turns the Solo function on and off. Turn this switch on (the switch LED lights up), if you want to listen to certain channels without changing the mix contents or signal path. NOTE If you switch the monitor source by using the [C-R SOURCE SELECT] switch (page 18), all channel [SOLO] switches will be reset to off. $ Channel [ON] switch Switches each channel on and off. If you turn the switch on, the channel signal will be sent to each bus. When the switch is turned off (the switch indicator turns off), the channel signal will be sent only to the AUX bus. NOTE Direct output to a connected computer is always available regardless of the channel [ON] switch status. Tip for compensating for the phase offset When you are recording a single instrument using multiple microphones, the position and the distance between the instrument and microphones may cause the phase of each recorded signal to be offset against each other (out of phase). If you try to mix such signals, the signals will interfere with each other, resulting in a thin sound. For example if you record the sound of a guitar amplifier by placing microphones in front of and behind it in order to capture the resonance of the cabinet, the microphone placed behind the amplifier will pick up a signal with an offset phase. In this case, turn the [PHASE] switch (5) on to avoid the phase offset and interference. % Channel fader English Front and Rear Panels The channel fader adjusts the input channel signal level. The fader at the “0” position corresponds to the nominal output level. This means that the prefader level and post-fader level are identical. ^ Input meter The four LEDs indicate the input channel signal level. When the input signal is clipping, the OVER LED will light up. Only You can check the level of the post-fader signal via the input meter by setting the [INPUT METER] switch (page 17) in the Meter section to “POST.” & [WET] switch The Monitor Remote function can be used to select whether or not the input channel monitor signal will be processed via software effects. If you turn this switch on (the LED lights up) while Cubase and the mixer are linked and operating together, you can monitor a wet signal (an input signal that has been processed via the VST or other effects). NOTE phase of mic signal from behind phase offset phase of mic signal from in front • While this switch is turned on, the [AUX] control for the corresponding input channel will be disabled. • To use the Monitor Remote function, you must turn on the MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch (page 19) (the switch LED will light up). • This switch will work while the Cubase Direct Monitoring function is turned off when both devices Steinberg MR816 CSX/MR816 X and n8/ n12 are connected to a computer. You will not be able to monitor the n8/n12 input signals while both the Cubase Direct Monitoring function and the [WET] switch are turned on. * [REC] switch and [ST] switch These switches route the signal to the specified buses. Turn the [ST] switch on (the LED lights up) to route the channel signal to the stereo L/R buses. Turn the [REC] switch on to route the channel signal to the REC (L/R) buses. Owner’s Manual 15 Front and Rear Panels Master Control section and rotating it clockwise will extend the duration. 1 REVERB [LEVEL] control This control adjusts the output level of the internal digital reverb. The “▼” position corresponds to the nominal level (0 dB). English [TO AUX]/[TO REC]/[TO ST] switches These switches route the output signal from the internal digital reverb to the AUX, REC, or STEREO buses. Turn the desired switch on ( ) to route the output from the internal digital reverb to the desired buses. 2 2TR TO ST section 2 This section enables you to adjust the level of and route the signal input from the 2TR IN jacks (page 20). [LEVEL] control Adjusts the level of the signal input from the 2TR IN jacks. The “▼” position corresponds to the nominal level (0 dB). 3 4 5 6 [ON] switch This switch determines whether the 2TR IN signal will be sent to the STEREO buses. When the switch is turned on ( ), the 2TR IN signal is sent to the stereo buses. 3 DAW TO ST section This section enables you to adjust the level of and route the stereo signal transmitted from the DAW (DAW IN 1/2). [LEVEL] control This control adjusts the level of the stereo DAW signal to the STEREO buses. The knob set to the “▼” position corresponds to the nominal level (0 dB). [ON] switch This switch determines whether the stereo output signal from the DAW will be routed to the STEREO buses. When the switch is turned on ( ), the stereo output from the DAW will be sent to the mixer’s STEREO buses. NOTE 7 Only If you turn on the C-R SOURCE SELECT [5.1] switch, the DAW TO ST [ON] switch will be disabled. 4 STEREO [BAL] control This control adjusts the left and right volume balance of the stereo channels (STEREO L/R). 5 [PFL] (Pre-Fader Listen) switch 1 Reverb section This section enables you to set the type, output level, and other settings for the internal digital reverb. REVERB [TYPE] switch This switch determines the type of internal digital reverb. Each press of the switch cycles through different effect types in this order: HALL → ROOM → PLATE. HALL Simulates reverberation in a concert hall. ROOM Simulates reverberation in a room. PLATE Simulates reverberation of a plate echo. [REVERB TIME] control This control adjusts the reverb time (duration of reverberation) of the internal digital reverb. Rotating the knob counter-clockwise will shorten the duration, 16 Owner’s Manual If you want to monitor pre-fader input channel signals when you are using the Solo function, turn this switch on ( ). NOTE Only While this switch is turned on, if you also turn the [SOLO] switch on, the monitor signal volume may become very loud. In this case, use the [SOLO LEVEL] control (page 17) to adjust the monitoring volume level. The monitoring volume level of the n8 is always attenuated by 12 dB. 6 STEREO [ON] switch This switch turns on and off the signal output from the ST OUT jacks. When the switch is on ( ), the signal is output from the ST OUT jacks. 7 STEREO fader This fader adjusts the level of the signal output from the ST OUT jacks. The “0” position corresponds to the nominal output level (0 dB). Front and Rear Panels Meter section n12 n8 1 7 2 8 ) 9 @ ! 1 Microphone 2 [SOLO LEVEL] control Only This control adjusts the SOLO L/R bus output level. The adjustable range is from –∞ to +6 dB. The “▼” position corresponds to the nominal output level (0 dB). 3 [DAW TO AUX] control This control adjusts the level of the signal routed from the DAW AUX output (n12= DAW IN 15/16, n8= DAW IN 11/12) to the AUX buses. The “▼” position corresponds to the nominal output level (0 dB). Only Adjusts the AUX OUT signal level (page 21). The “▼” position corresponds to the nominal output level (0 dB). NOTE 8 9 ) 9 CUBASE READY indicator Only This is a built-in talkback microphone. 4 [AUX LEVEL] control 3 English 56 7 34 56 While you are using the Monitor Remote function (page 33), signals that pass through the DAW will be directly routed to the AUX bus. 5 AUX PHONES jack This headphone connector outputs the AUX bus signal. Use this connector to send a monitor signal to the musicians. The output level at this jack can be adjusted independently of the AUX OUT jacks. 6 [AUX PHONES] control This control adjusts the output level at the AUX PHONES jack. The “▼” position corresponds to the nominal output level (0 dB). 7 C-R PHONES jack This headphone jack outputs the control room signal. The output level at this jack can be adjusted independently from that of the C-R OUT jacks. 8 [C-R PHONES] control This control adjusts the output level at the C-R PHONES jack. The “▼” position corresponds to the nominal output level (0 dB). This indicator lights up when the mixer is ready to be operated with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase Essential 4/Cubase AI 4; that is, when the computer is connected to the n8/n12 and Cubase is linked to the mixer correctly. ) MASTER LEVEL METER ■ n12 This meter indicates the level of the STEREO/REC/AUX bus signals, or the output level at the C-R OUT jack. To switch the meter view, use the [METER SELECT] switch (!). Depending on the setting of the [METER SELECT] switch, the meter indication will change as follows: [METER SELECT] switch Meter A Meter B Meter C C-R* C-R OUT jacks A (L/R) C-R OUT jacks B (C/SW) C-R OUT jacks C (LS/RS) BUS STEREO bus REC bus AUX bus * Surround channels are indicated in parentheses. ■ n8 This meter indicates the output level at the C-R OUT jacks. ! [METER SELECT] switch Only This switch determines which signal will be indicated via the MASTER LEVEL METER. Pressing the switch will toggle between C-R (C-R OUT jacks) and BUS (STEREO/REC/AUX bus). @ [INPUT METER] switch Only This switch selects the signal whose level is indicated on the input meter (page 15) in the Channel Control section. Pressing the switch repeatedly toggles between PRE (pre-fader) and POST (post-fader). Owner’s Manual 17 Front and Rear Panels Control Room section n12 n8 1 2 3 3 7 4 English 6 4 6 5 8 5 1 C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches Only These switches select the jacks that will output the control room monitor signal. When you turn on one of the switches, the LED lights up, and the corresponding jacks output the monitoring signal. Switch Output jacks C-R SPEAKER SELECT [A] switch C-R OUT jacks A (L/R) C-R SPEAKER SELECT [B] switch C-R OUT jacks B (L/R) C-R SPEAKER SELECT [C] switch C-R OUT jacks C (L/R) NOTE While the C-R SOURCE SELECT (3) [5.1] switch is turned on, you can use these switches to individually turn the surround channels on and off. For more information, please refer to page 47. 2 [DOWN MIX] switch Only This switch converts 5.1-ch surround signals (input from the DAW) into 2-ch L/R signals. While the switch is on, converted 2-ch signals are output from the C-R OUT jacks A. NOTE • In order to monitor in a surround environment, you will need a surround-capable application such as Cubase 4. The included Cubase AI 4 does not support surround. • This switch is effective only while the C-R SOURCE SELECT [5.1] switch is turned on. 3 C-R SOURCE SELECT switches These switches enable you to select a monitoring source (the signal output from the C-R OUT jacks). The following switches and monitoring sources are available: [5.1] switch Only 18 NOTE Enables you to monitor the 5.1-ch surround signal input from the DAW. (page 46) [DAW] switch Enables you to monitor the DAW stereo signal (DAW IN 1/2). [ST] switch Enables you to monitor the STEREO bus signal. [AUX] switch Enables you to monitor the AUX bus signal. [2TR] switch Enables you to monitor only the input signal at the 2TR IN jacks. Owner’s Manual • Only In order to monitor in a surround environment, you will need Cubase 4. The included Cubase AI 4 does not support surround. • You can turn on the [5.1] switch and [ST] switch simultaneously. In this case, the 5.1-ch L/R signal and STEREO bus L/R channel signals will be mixed and output. 4 [DIMMER] switch This switch turns on and off the Dimmer function that temporarily lowers the monitoring volume. For example, this can be convenient when you want to have a conversation in the control room. 5 [MUTE] switch This switch turns on and off the Mute function that mutes the monitoring signal. Repeatedly pressing the switch toggles between on (the switch will light up) and off (the switch will turn off). 6 [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control This control adjusts the monitoring volume in the control room. Turning the knob clockwise will increase the volume level. 7 TALKBACK [LEVEL] control Only This control adjusts the input level of the built-in microphone. The “▼” position corresponds to the nominal level (0 dB). 8 [TALKBACK] switch Only While this switch is being pressed, you can communicate with the musicians (Talkback function). When the Talkback function is turned on, the switch LED will flash and the Dimmer function ( 4) will be enabled. NOTE The talkback signal will be sent to the AUX outputs (AUX PHONES jack and AUX OUT jacks). Front and Rear Panels DAW Remote Control section n12 n8 1 1 4 5 2 3 7 7 All switches in this section are enabled only when the n8/n12 is connected to the computer via an IEEE1394 cable and the mixer’s operation is linked to Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase Essential 4/ Cubase AI 4. For more information on the Cubase Link function, please refer to page 33. 1 WORK MODE switches These switches enable you to change the connection status between the n8/n12 and Cubase all at once. The following connection settings (Work modes) can be selected depending on your needs. Pressing each switch changes I/O settings and bus assignments. ST MIX Enables you to monitor on the n8/n12 the stereo signal mixed in the Cubase mixer and output from the DAW. HARDWARE MIX Enables you to output Cubase audio tracks individually to the n8/n12, then mix them on the n8/n12. 5.1 MIX Only NOTE Enables you to create a 5.1-ch surround mix in Cubase 4. For information on operations in each Work mode, please refer to page 36. 2 MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch This switch turns on and off the Monitor Remote function that enables you to process the input channel and REC bus signals via the VST effects and monitor them. When the switch is turned on (the switch will light up), the input channel [WET] switches (page 15), the MONITOR REMOTE [REC BUS WET] switch (3), and other switches become available. 3 MONITOR REMOTE [REC BUS WET] switch This button determines how to monitor the signals that is being recorded via the REC bus with the Monitor Remote function (page 33). When this switch is on, you can monitor the REC bus signals that have been processed within Cubase by VST effects, etc. NOTE English 6 6 NOTE 4 5 2 3 • To use the Monitor Remote function, turn on the MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch (2) (the switch LED will light up). • To monitor an effect signal that has been processed by the VST effects, you must turn on the Record Enable button for the destination audio track in Cubase. 4 CLICK REMOTE [ON] switch This switch remotely turns on and off the metronome (click sound) in Cubase. If you turn the metronome ON in Cubase, this switch will reflect the setting. 5 [CLICK LEVEL] control This control adjusts the volume level of the Cubase metronome (click sound). Turning the knob clockwise will raise the volume, and turning the knob counter-clockwise will lower the volume. 6 TRACK CONTROL switches These switches remotely control Cubase tracks. Each switch features the following function: [PREV ▲] switch Selects the previous track (the track one above in the track list) in Cubase. [NEXT ▼] switch Selects the next track (the track one below in the track list) in Cubase. [REC READY] switch Turns on and off the Record Enable button for the track selected in Cubase. 7 TRANSPORT switches These switches remotely control the transport section in Cubase. Each switch has the following function: [CYCLE] switch Turns Cycle mode on and off. [ Moves the current position to the previous marker (or the beginning of the project if there is no marker in the backward direction). ] switch [ADD] switch Adds a marker at the current position. [ Moves the current position to the next marker. ] switch [ ] switch Rewind [ ] switch Fast forward [■] switch Stops the project playback. [ Plays the project. ] switch [REC] switch Records the track(s) whose Record Enable button is on Owner’s Manual 19 Front and Rear Panels Rear I/O section n12 English 9 !@ n8 9 8 7 8 ) 4 6 5 ) 4 ! @ 6 3 2 3 5 1 2 1 ANALOG INPUT jacks (monaural) 3 ANALOG INPUT jacks (stereo) These monaural channel input jacks are used to connect microphones or musical instruments. Each input channel features two types of jacks (INPUT A and INPUT B). These are stereo input jacks that connect line-level instruments, such as a synthesizer. Two jack types are provided: phone type and RCA pin type. INPUT A jacks These are balanced XLR-type input jacks. Phone type These are unbalanced stereo input jacks. INPUT B jacks These are balanced TRS phone-type input jacks that also support unbalanced connections. RCA pin type These are unbalanced stereo input jacks. Connect odd channels to the L jacks, and even channels to the R jacks. If you connect only odd channels to the phone-type jacks, the same signals will be fed to the even channels, resulting in monaural inputs. NOTE You may use either of these jacks, but you may not use both at the same time. If you connect cables to both jacks, INPUT B jack will take priority. 2 INSERT I/O jacks These phone-type unbalanced I/O jacks are positioned immediately before the A/D converter. You can connect your effects processor or other devices directly to these input channels. NOTE These are TRS phone jacks that support bidirectional operation. Connection to an INSERT I/O jack requires a special insertion cable as illustrated below. Use a separately-sold Yamaha insertion cable (YIC025/050/070). To the input jack of the external processor To the INSERT I/O jack sleeve tip sleeve ring tip 20 1 Owner’s Manual To the output jack of the external processor NOTE If you connect cables to both phone type and RCA pin type jacks, signals are mixed before the [GAIN] control, then input to the corresponding channel. 4 2TR IN jacks Use these unbalanced RCA pin jacks to input a stereo sound source. Use these jacks when you want to connect a CD or other music source to the n8/n12 for monitoring. You can adjust the level of signals input via these jacks using the [2TR TO ST] control (page 16) in the Master Control section. Front and Rear Panels These stereo jacks output the mixed signal, and are suitable for use as the main output for a small concert or other event. The signal level is adjusted via the STEREO fader, then the signal is output from these jacks. You can use these jacks, for example, to send the stereo mix to the master recorder, or to connect to the power amplifier driving your main speakers. These jacks feature two types: phone type and RCA pin type, and the same signal will be output from either type of jack. Phone type These are stereo output jacks that support both balanced and unbalanced signals. RCA pin type These are unbalanced stereo output jacks. 6 C-R OUT jacks These are stereo output jacks that support both balanced and unbalanced phone-type connections for the Control Room monitor. The signal level is adjusted in the Control Room section (page 18) before it is output. Only The signal monitored by these jacks is selected via the C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches (page 18). 7 AUX OUT jacks Only These stereo jacks output AUX bus signals. They support both balanced and unbalanced phone-type connections. You can use these jacks, for example, to connect musicians’ monitor speakers, or to send the input channel signal to a connected external device, such as an effects processor. The output level at these jacks can be adjusted via the [AUX LEVEL] control (page 17) in the Meter section. 8 MIDI IN/OUT jacks These jacks are used to connect external MIDI devices, such as a synthesizer, via MIDI cables. If you are connecting the n8/n12 to a computer via an IEEE 1394 cable, these jacks serve as a MIDI interface that connects the computer to external MIDI devices. Caution Be sure to connect the IEEE1394 cable plug to the DAW I/O jack in the correct orientation. Plug in the jack in the correct orientation. NOTE • Use an IEEE 1394 cable that meets the S400 standard. Yamaha recommends that you use an IEEE 1394 cable with a length of 4.5 meters or less. • Connect your IEEE 1394 cables so that they do not create a loop. For more about loop connections, refer to page 53. English 5 ST OUT jacks ) FOOT SW jack Connect an optional foot switch (such as Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to this jack. In this way, you can control the transport functions of Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase Essential 4/Cubase AI 4 using your foot. By default, the foot switch will operate as the Mackie Control “USER SWITCH (A).” If necessary, you can make settings within your DAW to change the assignment. With the default settings in Cubase, this will perform the same operation as the [REC] button. ! POWER switch This switch sets mixer power to ON or STANDBY. Caution Note that a small amount of current continues to flow while the switch is in the STANDBY position. If you do not plan to use the mixer for a long period of time, please be sure to unplug the adaptor from the wall outlet. @ AC INPUT jack Connect a power adaptor here (refer to page 8). 9 DAW I/O jacks These 6-pin IEEE 1394 (S400) jacks are used to connect a computer to the mixer via a IEEE 1394 cable. Both jacks feature the same functionality. You can use one of them to connect a computer, and the other connector to connect daisy-chained devices. If your computer has a 4-pin IEEE 1394 jack, use a 4-pin to 6-pin type IEEE 1394 cable that meets the S400 specifications. Owner’s Manual 21 Setting Up the Mixer Setting Up the Mixer Setup Procedure 1. Before connecting microphones and other NOTE English instruments to the mixer, make sure that the power to all devices is turned off. Also, make sure that all of the mixer’s channel faders and master control faders are set all the way down. You cannot use both INPUT A and INPUT B jacks for each input channel. If you connect cables to both jacks, INPUT B will be used and INPUT A will be disabled. 3. To avoid loud pop noises and possible damage 2. For each channel connection, connect one end of the cable to the relevant microphone or instrument and securely connect the other end to the appropriate input jack on the mixer. to your speakers, turn on the power to the devices in the following order: peripheral devices → n8/n12 → power amps (or powered speakers). Turn off the power to the devices in the reverse order: power amps (powered speakers) → n8/n12 → peripheral devices). n12 Setup Example (Home recording) microphones MIDI cable sound source (CD, MD, DAT, etc.) guitar, bass (Hi-Z) guitar, bass effects unit (DI) IEEE 1394 cable MIDI cable synthesizer, rhythm machine external effects unit external recorder external effects unit headphone amplifier player’s monitor player’s headphones control room headphones computer 22 Owner’s Manual monitor system Setting Up the Mixer n8 Setup Example (Home recording) microphones guitar, bass (Hi-Z) effects unit (DI) external recorder English MIDI cable guitar, bass sound source (CD, MD, DAT, etc.) IEEE 1394 cable MIDI cable synthesizer, rhythm machine external effects unit player’s headphones control room headphones computer monitor system Installing Monitor Speakers The position of the monitor speakers is very important for accurate sound monitoring. Refer to the following tips before you decide on a location and position for the monitor speakers. ■ Distance from the walls and corners ■ Distance and angle from the listening point To monitor the sound accurately, locate the speakers far from the walls and corners. As the speakers move closer to the walls or corners, sound reflection from the walls will emphasize the low range, reducing the quality of the speaker response. (Ideally, keep a distance of minimum 1.5 meters from the walls.) If you have no other choice, adjust the frequency response for the monitoring environment (such as equalizing the speaker frequencies) or slightly cut the low range during the mix. Place L and R channel speakers so that they and the listening point will form an equilateral triangle. Position the speakers so that the face of the speakers are pointing toward the listening point. Keep an equal distance between the speaker and the listening point for each speaker so that the left and right monitor signals will be well-balanced. Adjust the speaker height so that the tweeter will be at the same height as your ears. In this way, you will be able to hear higher ranges, which project at a narrow angle. Owner’s Manual 23 A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 Here are the basics for using your n8/n12 as a stand-alone mixer. Let’s Hear It! Nothing happens until you connect musical instruments, microphones, other sound sources, and monitoring speakers to the mixer and turn on the power to the mixer. So... 1. Make sure that the power to all devices is turned off, then connect musical instruments, microphones, and other sound sources to the mixer. Refer to “Setup Procedure” on page 22 for more information on connections. If you are connecting an electric guitar or electric bass that has passive-type pickups and does not have a built-in preamp, connect it to input channel 8 (on the n12) or input channel 4 (on the n8), and press the [HiZ] switch of that channel to the on ( ) position. If you connect a guitar or bass to other channels, use a DI box (direct box) or amp simulator between the instrument and the mixer. When you use condenser microphones, turn the corresponding channel PHANTOM [48V] switches on. 2. Set all faders on the mixer to minimum. 3. Turn on the power to all the devices in the following order: connected instruments and microphones → n12/n8 → monitor speakers. Make sure that you turn on the power to the devices starting with the input sources in the order of connection. Otherwise, a rather loud noise may blow you away! A good rule of thumb for recording via microphones is to turn the high-pass filter on for microphone channels, except in very special cases. As the name implies, a “high-pass filter” cuts only those signals that fall below a certain frequency. When an n12/n8 high-pass filter is turned on, signals below 80 Hz (which are very low frequency components) are cut. This can be useful for minimizing low-frequency breath noise from a vocalist, as well as noise caused by handling the microphone, or rumble transmitted via the microphone stand. Adjusting the gain A gain control is used to mach the input’s sensitivity to the signal from, for example, connected instruments or microphones. The n12/n8 enables you to input two signal types: analog signals from instruments or microphones connected to the rear panel, and digital signals transferred from Cubase or other DAWs. Here is how you select analog signals as input sources and adjust the input sensitivity. STEREO BUS L STEREO BUS R English Connecting sound sources and monitor devices INPUT CHANNEL INPUT METER DI To send a monitoring signal exclusively to the player, connect a set of headphones to the AUX PHONES jack. Caution • Make sure that the PHANTOM [48V] switch is turned off ( ) when phantom power is not required. • Make sure that NO equipment other than phantom-powered microphones is connected to the channel inputs when the corresponding channels’ phantom power is on. Applying phantom power to equipment other than phantom-powered microphones can damage the equipment. The exception to this rule is balanced dynamic microphones, which can safely be left connected while phantom power is applied to the XLR inputs. • When you switch phantom power on or off, a loud noise may be output, which could result in speaker or hearing damage. To avoid this, lower the level of your power amplifier (or powered speakers) to minimum before switching phantom power on or off. Also, set the STEREO faders, [PHONES LEVEL] control, and other output level controls to the minimum levels. 24 Owner’s Manual INPUT A INPUT B PAD HA PRE GAIN DAW IN PAN CHANNEL FADER 1. Set the [INPUT SELECT] switch of the input channel that is connected to your musical instrument to “A.IN.” When the switch is set to “A.IN,” analog signals will be input to the corresponding input channel. NOTE When the [INPUT SELECT] switch is set to “DAW,” you can input signals from Cubase or another DAW to the input channels. For more information, please refer to page 43 A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 Setting up the monitoring environment Of course you need to hear what is going on, right? That is called “monitoring.” You can monitor the input channel signals through connected monitor speakers or headphones. The n12 also provides C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches that let you select one output destination from multiple monitor speakers. ST OUT SOLO 3. Turn the [PAD] switch on or off for each monaural input channel, depending on the connected instrument or microphone. DAW 4. While playing the instrument or singing into the microphone at the loudest expected level, gradually rotate the corresponding [GAIN] control clockwise without the input meter’s OVER LED lighting up. In order to record the sound with a wide dynamic range and minimum noise, raise the input sensitivity as high as possible without the input signal clipping. C-R OUT B Only C-R OUT C Only CONTROL ROOM 1. Turn on the appropriate Control Room [C-R SOURCE SELECT] switch corresponding to the signals that you want to monitor. The following signals are available as monitoring sources in the control room: Only To achieve a clear sound with the least noise, amplify the input to the desired average level as early as possible in the signal path. That means that you should amplify the input using the [GAIN] control in the head amplifier as much as possible. But, remember: too much initial gain is bad, because it will cause clipping, and will distort the sound. Amplify the signal to a level “just below clipping.” C-R OUT(A) C-R PHONES [5.1] switch NOTE C-R PHONES C-R SPEAKER SELECT If you are using the n8, the meters always display pre fader signal levels. C-R SOURCE SELECT AUX NOTE CONTROL ROOM LEVEL STEREO STEREO FADER Only PRE English switch in the Meter section to “PRE.” You can select pre-fader signal level or post-fader signal level for the input meters. (A “pre-fader” signal is taken from a point before the channel fader. A “post-fader” signal is taken from a point after the channel fader.) As you might guess, the meters will display pre-fader signal levels if you select “PRE,” and post-fader signal levels if you select “POST.” When you are adjusting the input sensitivity (gain), keep your eyes on the pre-fader signal meters. STEREO BUS L STEREO BUS R 2. If you are using the n12, set the [INPUT METER] Enables you to monitor a 5.1 channel surround signal input from the DAW. [DAW] switch Enables you to monitor the DAW stereo output (DAW IN 1 & 2). [ST] switch Enables you to monitor the stereo bus signal. [AUX] switch Enables you to monitor the AUX bus signal. [2TR] switch Enables you to monitor the input signal from the 2TR IN jacks. The C-R SOURCE SELECT switch indicators will tell you which monitor source is currently selected. In this example, press the [ST] switch to select the stereo bus signal as a monitor source. 2. Turn the [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control or [CR PHONES] control to adjust the monitoring level. You can adjust the level of each monitor individually. To adjust the monitor speaker level, use the [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control. To adjust the Control Room headphone level, use the [C-R PHONES] control. To avoid damages to your hearing ability and/or speakers during monitoring, set the monitoring level rather low, then re-adjust the level later to suit your taste during mixing. Owner’s Manual 25 A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 3. Players want to hear what is going on. Use the Adjusting the volume level Adjust the volume level while monitoring the input channel signals. 1. Press the STEREO [ON] switch in the Master Control section to turn it on, then raise the STEREO fader to the “0 (0 dB)” marking on the fader scale. When the STEREO fader is set to the 0 (0 dB) position, the stereo bus output signal is at its nominal level (that is, the pre-fader and post-fader signal are at the same level). on AUX BUS L AUX BUS R STEREO BUS L STEREO BUS R English [AUX] control of the input channel that connects the instrument or microphone to adjust the output level to the AUX bus so that the corresponding player or singer can hear their part. The AUX bus can be used in various ways. Two common applications are 1) to create a monitor mix that is separate from the main mix and that can be used by players in a recording booth or on the stage, and 2) to process the signal via an external effect unit, such as reverb and delay. On the n8/n12, a pre-fader signal is routed from each input channel to the AUX bus. You can create an independent monitor mix by setting each input channel [AUX] control to a mix balance that is different from the fader setting. The AUX bus signal is output from the AUX PHONES jacks (or the AUX PHONES jacks and AUX OUT jacks on the n12). Rotate the level control of the corresponding jacks to adjust the monitoring level. To avoid damage to your hearing or speakers, set the monitoring level rather low, then re-adjust the level later to suit your taste during mixing. CHANNEL FADER ST OUT AUX 2. Press the input channel [ON] switch and [ST] switch to turn them on. AUX PHONES AUX PHONES on INPUT CHANNEL AUX LEVEL Only AUX OUT on 26 Owner’s Manual A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 3. Adjust the volume level of the input channels to English which your instruments or microphones are connected by moving the corresponding faders. On the n12 if you set the Meter section’s [INPUT METER] switch to POST, you will be able to use the input meter of each channel to check the post-fader signal level. If the C-R SOURCE SELECT [ST] switch in the Control Room section is turned on, you can monitor the STEREO bus signal in the Control Room. If necessary, re-adjust the monitoring level by rotating the [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control or the [C-R PHONES] control. STEREO BUS L STEREO BUS R POST INPUT CHANNEL INPUT METER INPUT METER PRE POST INPUT A INPUT B PAN CHANNEL FADER Owner’s Manual 27 A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 Making Great Mixes Manipulating compression English The n8/n12 features a high-quality compressor inherited from Yamaha’s cutting-edge digital mixers, acclaimed by engineers all over the world. A compressor is an effect that restrains the peak levels of an input signal while enhancing the overall loudness of the signal. Today, compressors are used in virtually every recording environment as an important effect that significantly influences the character of the sound. However, most compressors require specialized knowledge and experience in order to obtain the optimal results. The n8/n12 use newly-developed Sweet Spot Morphing Technology to deliver professional-quality results with easy operation. The compressors of the n8/n12 contain preset settings (Sweet Spot data) that were created by top-class engineers and can be used simply by adjusting (morphing) the Sweet Spot Data according to your taste. By accessing the Yamaha website, you can download to your computer various types of Sweet Spot data created by famous engineers. The downloaded Sweet Spot data can then be replaced to the n8/n12 if it is connected to the computer. For more information on updating Sweet Spot data, please refer to page 48. NOTE ■ Which compressor setting suits you? A Natural-sounding compression that makes the sound smoother. We recommend that you use a fairly low depth setting for the compressor. B Enriches the decay of the sound. C Emphasizes the attack of the sound. A good choice for drums or guitar. D Slightly squashes the attack, making the attack more consistent. E Squashes the sound to make the volume constant. Depending on the input signal, the sound may distort. When applied to drums, this can produce a sound that is typical of British rock of the 60’s. ■ Want to tweak the compression? Use the [DRIVE] control to adjust the degree of compression. As you rotate the control clockwise, additional compression is applied, and the output level is automatically adjusted according to the degree of compression. You do not need to be a high-tech wizard to control this compressor! At a setting of “0,” no compression is applied. When an input signal level exceeds a specified level and the compressor is triggered, the corresponding input channel [COMP] LED lights up. While listening carefully, adjust the sound to your taste. Rotate the compressor’s [MORPH] control to select one of the Sweet Spot settings. These Sweet Spot settings (A-E) contain different compressor presets (Sweet Spot data) created by famous sound engineers. Select one and the corresponding preset data will be recalled. Sweet Spot C Sweet Spot D Sweet Spot A Sweet Spot E How a compressor works If you set the [MORPH] control to a position between two Sweet Spot settings, the compressor will use data from between those settings. For example, if you set the control to halfway between Sweet Spots A and B, the compressor will apply the values that correspond to exactly halfway between the values for Sweet Spots A and B. As you rotate the control toward the Sweet Spot B position, the values will become closer to those of Sweet Spot B. In this way, you can set the compressor on the n8/n12 more intuitively using Sweet Spot data. C B D B A C C D A E A A/B=50% A=100% D B A E B C A C B/C=50% B=100% D B E C A D C/D=50% C=100% D B E E Owner’s Manual input signal compressed level threshold E D/E=50% D=100% E=100% When shipped from the factory, Sweet Spots A-E use the following settings: 28 A compressor suppresses the input signal peaks and raises the overall sound pressure level to increase the body of the sound. When an input signal level exceeds a specified threshold, the compressor is triggered and compresses the signal. When the signal level falls below the threshold, compression is removed. How quickly the signal level changes after the compressor is triggered or removed depends on the compressor’s setting. For example, if you select a setting with a slow response, the level will change gradually and more naturally. If you select a setting with a quick response, the level will change quickly. LEVEL Sweet Spot B compressor triggered TIME compressor removed A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 Each input channel features a three-band (high/mid/low) equalizer. An equalizer boosts (amplifies) or cuts (attenuates) certain frequency ranges to shape the tone. It can be used to modify the tone to suit the acoustic characteristics of a room, to make creative sounds, or for many other purposes. One particularly important application of EQ is to give the overall sound better definition by eliminating interference between instruments’ frequency ranges in a mix. Remember: less is more. Modest use of equalization will lead to a great, natural sounding mix. SIGNAL LEVEL (dB) MID boost (amplify) ■ Adjusting the mid-band center frequency The mid-band equalizer enables you to adjust the center frequency at which the sound will be boosted or cut. This is useful when you want to adjust the boost/cut frequency ranges to accommodate a snare drum pitch or vocal tone. To adjust this center frequency, use the [MID] frequency control. As you rotate the control clockwise, the center frequency is raised, and as you rotate the control counter-clockwise, the center frequency is lowered. When the control is set to the “▼” position, the center frequency will be 1.0 kHz. MID flat LOW boost (amplify) HIGH boost (amplify) LOW flat HIGH flat LOW cut (attenuate) HIGH cut (attenuate) English Mastery of EQ MID cut (attenuate) FREQUENCY RANGE (Hz) ■ Boosting or cutting certain frequency ranges To boost or cut certain frequency ranges of the input signal, use the gain controls for equalizer. As you rotate a control clockwise, the corresponding range will be boosted, and as you rotate the control counterclockwise, the range will be cut. When the control is set to the “▼” position, that frequency range will not be boosted or cut (i.e., its response will be “flat”). Before you adjust the center frequency, it is a good idea to boost the mid-band signal with the [MID] gain control. In this way, you can easily hear and verify the frequency that you are selecting. When you finish adjusting the frequency, re-adjust the [MID] gain control to your taste. [MID] frequency control boosted signal 100Hz 1.0kHz 10.0kHz CENTER FREQUENCY (Hz) Boosting the signal too much using the equalizer will add gain to the signal, increasing noise and potentially overloading the circuitry and distorting the sound. In this case, step back and make sure that you have not boosted too much with EQ (remember, less is more!), and lower the gain if necessary. Owner’s Manual 29 English A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 Panning and balancing Mixing into stereo “Pan” is derived from “panorama” and is related to the concept of a “stereo image.” Panning creates the illusion of stereo space by changing the relative levels of each track’s signal sent to the left and right speakers. If a signal is sent to only the left speaker, the sound will seem to come from the far left side of the stereo sound field. Thus we feel as though the instrument is being played on the left side. If a signal is sent at equal levels to both left and right speakers, our ears will tell us that the sound is located in the center of the stage. Not only does the way you pan your individual channels determine where the instruments seem to appear in the stereo sound field, but it is also vital to give each instrument its own “space” so that it does not conflict with other instruments. Now it is time to “mix.” Adjust the volume balance between the input channels and mix all channels into the stereo bus. The mixed signals will be output from the ST OUT jacks and monitored through the Control Room section. After you finish shaping the tone of each instrument, set the stereo image for each channel and balance the overall sound. Sometimes you may want to deliberately pan sounds close together, or even right on top of each other to emphasize their relationship. There are no hardand-fast rules. A good tip is to pan low-range instruments and any parts that are very important to the song to the center; meanwhile, pan other instruments left and right as symmetrically as possible. Normally (but this is not a rule) lead vocal, solo instruments, bass, bass drum, and snare drums will be panned to the center. ■ Panning a monaural track INPUT CHANNEL(MONO) INPUT A PAN STEREO BUS L STEREO BUS R Pan a monaural input channel signal by turning the [PAN] control. Rotating the control clockwise raises the ratio of signal sent to the R bus. Rotating the control counterclockwise raises the ratio of signal sent to the L bus. INPUT B ■ Adjusting the stereo track balance INPUT CHANNEL(STEREO) BALANCE STEREO BUS L STEREO BUS R Adjust the left and right volume balance of stereo channels. The odd channel signal will be sent to the L bus, and the even channel signal to the R bus. L R NOTE 30 When you are using the n8/n12 as a live SR mixer, if you pan the signals or set the stereo balance hard left or hard right, the mix may not sound wellbalanced to an audience sitting close to the left or right speakers. Use pan and balance with caution because mixes will sound different in live SR environments and recording environments. Owner’s Manual 1. Lower all channel faders all the way down. It is usually a good idea to start with all channel faders off. It is also possible to start with all faders at their nominal settings, but it is too easy to lose perspective (balance) with this approach. Start with all faders down, then bring them up one by one to fill out the mix with each instrument. In this way, you can easily create a well-balanced mix. 2. Make sure that the [ST] switch for the input channels you plan to mix is turned on. 3. Set the STEREO fader to the 0 position, and make sure that the STEREO [ON] switch is on. 4. Raise the input channel faders one by one. Bring the fader of the most important channel up to “0” (0 dB), then add the other instruments so that you can build the mix around that part. This is a key to a well-balanced mix. 5. Adjust the STEREO fader while keeping your eyes on the MASTER LEVEL meter to avoid overloading the input signals. The output level of the stereo mix varies depending on the input channel mix balance. To create a mix with a wide dynamic range, bring up the STEREO fader as high as possible without illuminating the OVER LED of the MASTER LEVEL meter. A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 INPUT CHANNEL INPUT A PAN REVERB BUS L REVERB BUS R STEREO BUS L STEREO BUS R Using an effect unit, such as an internal digital reverb, can “effectively” add polish to a stereo mix. In this example, let’s use the internal digital reverb to apply reverb to a stereo mix. The internal digital reverb uses its dedicated reverb bus. Send each input channel signal to the reverb bus and adjust the reverb for each channel. The mixed signal in the reverb bus is then routed to the digital reverb. Digital reverb is then applied. You can route the output from the digital reverb to the stereo bus or other buses. INPUT B REVERB The internal digital reverb provides the following three reverb types: HALL Simulates reverberation of a concert hall. ROOM Simulates reverberation of a room. PLATE Simulates reverberation of a plate echo. 2. Set the [TO AUX], [TO REC], and [TO ST] switches on or off to determine the destination of the digital reverb output. You can select multiple destination buses. If the [TO ST] switch is turned on, the digital reverb output (return signal) will be routed to the stereo bus, thus adding reverberation to the stereo mix. If a monitoring signal is being sent to the players via the AUX bus, turning only the [TO AUX] switch on will apply reverb to only the monitoring signal, leaving the stereo mix without reverb. For example, even if you are recording a vocal without reverb, applying reverb only to the monitoring signal may help the vocalist to sing more easily or get into the “groove.” In this way, changing the destination of the reverb output enables very flexible recording. English Applying reverb 3. Rotate each input channel [REVERB] control digital reverb NOTE This routing is called “send and return.” It allows one effect to be shared by multiple channels. Typically, send and return routing is used for reverb and other ambient effects. 1. Press the REVERB [TYPE] switch in the Master Control section repeatedly to select the desired reverb type. Select a type. clockwise to adjust the digital reverb level (send level). You can adjust the digital reverb level using the input channel [REVERB] controls. In this example, raise this send level high enough so that you will be able to listen to and check how much reverb has been applied, then fine-adjust the level later. 4. Rotate the REVERB [LEVEL] control in the Master Control section left or right to adjust the digital reverb output level (return level). Adjusting the digital reverb output level will adjust how much reverb is applied to the entire sound. A control set to the “▼” position indicates that the output level is nominal (0 dB). 5. Rotate the REVERB [LEVEL TIME] control left or right to adjust the digital reverb duration (reverb time). As you rotate the control counter-clockwise, the digital reverb time gets shorter. As you rotate the control clockwise, the reverb time gets longer. Adjust the reverb time until you hear the reverberation you desire. 6. If necessary, rotate each input channel [REVERB] control to fine-adjust the amount of digital reverb. NOTE Always be careful not to apply too much reverb. Too much reverb can tip the mix balance or wash out the mix and reduce the overall clarity of the stereo image. Owner’s Manual 31 A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12 Soloing a channel You can monitor only certain input channel signals. This is called the Solo function. This function is useful when you want to listen to the performance or check the sound of only certain input channel signals selected from the stereo mix. The n8/n12 features a dedicated solo bus (L/R), through which you can monitor pre-fader or post-fader input channels. CHANNEL FADER INPUT A SOLO BUS INPUT CHANNEL STEREO BUS English ■ Soloing a post-fader channel signal Turn on the [SOLO] switch of the desired input channels (the switch indicator(s) will light up). You can turn on or off the switch for each channel individually. For example, you can listen to certain parts, such as only bass and drums, or vocal and piano, by turning on the [SOLO] switch for multiple desired channels. When the [SOLO] switch is turned on, the monitor source for the control room will switch to the solo bus and the [C-R SOURCE SELECT] switch indicator will flash. ST OUT INPUT B C-R OUT SOLO ON PFL OFF NOTE The Solo function is effective on only the monitor signal in the control room, and does not affect other output signals (such as the stereo bus or AUX bus output). INPUT CHANNEL INPUT A SOLO BUS STEREO BUS ■ Soloing a pre-fader signal To solo a pre-fader channel signal, turn on the [PFL] (Pre-Fader Listen) switch in the Master Control section, then turn on the desired input channel [SOLO] switch. This technique is useful when you want to monitor the channel signal without raising the channel fader. If the sound seems distorted, you can use this function to check whether the signal is already distorted before it passes through the fader. SOLO ON ST OUT INPUT B C-R OUT CHANNEL FADER CONTROL ROOM 32 Owner’s Manual Monitoring a pre-fader signal may surprise you with its volume level, which may be much higher than expected. Check the monitoring level before you start to monitor the pre-fader signal. On the n12, you can use the [SOLO LEVEL] control in the Meter section to adjust the output level of the solo bus. Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series The n8/n12 features a special function that enables you to link the n8/n12 with Cubase. Using this function, you can seamlessly synchronize mixer operation with Cubase, and record and mixdown with tremendous efficiency. As an example, this section describes using Cubase 4 with the Link function. You must have Cubase 4, Cubase Studio 4, Cubase Essential 4, or Cubase AI 4 to use the Link function. Cubase SX3 and Nuendo 3 (and any previous version) are not compatible with this feature. For the most recent information on compatibility with the latest version of Nuendo, refer to the following website. http://www.yamahasynth.com/ What you can do using the n8/n12 with Cubase Linking the n8/n12 to Cubase enables you to perform many neat tricks. For example... ■ Controlling Cubase remotely From the n8/n12 panel, you can remotely control the Cubase transport section and set up audio tracks. ■ Directly recording mixer signals to Cubase You can record input channel signals or REC bus signals from the n8/n12 directly into Cubase. This direct recording capability is very easy and convenient. • Direct recording of input channel signals ■ Turning on and off VST or other effects applied to the monitor signal From the n8/n12 panel, you can choose whether or not you wish to monitor through the mixer the input signals processed by VST effects in Cubase. This is called the Monitor Remote function. You can easily turn this function on or off depending on the requirements of your recording environment. While the Monitor Remote function is turned on, you can monitor the input signals processed by the VST effects. Cubase n8/n12 n8/n12 AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL off on • Direct recording of REC bus signals INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL VST effect REC BUS n8/n12 English NOTE AUDIO TRACK Cubase Cubase AUDIO TRACK ■ Mixing Cubase tracks on the n8/n12 You can add stereo signals from Cubase audio tracks to the mix on the n8/n12, or route each Cubase audio track to an individual input channel on the n8/n12. Cubase AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK n8/n12 INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL Owner’s Manual 33 Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series Computer setup for the Link function Follow the steps below to set up your computer so that you can use the Link function. NOTE Before using the Cubase Link function, you must install special drivers and software, and then make initial settings. For more information about installation procedures and initial settings for the dedicated software, please refer to the Installation Guide. 1. Start the computer. 2. Connect the n8/n12 to the computer using an IEEE 1394 cable, then turn on the power to the mixer. • When changing the ASIO driver, a dialog box may appear asking “Do you want to switch the ASIO driver?”. Click [Switch]. 5. Select [File] → [Preferences] to access the Preferences dialog box. 3. Launch Cubase. ■ Windows: Select [Start] → [All Programs] → [Steinberg Cubase 4] → [Cubase 4]. English NOTE ■ Macintosh: Double click [Applications] → [Cubase 4]. If the Yamaha Extension dialog box is displayed while Cubase is starting, click [OK]. 6. From [Editing], select [Project & Mixer], and in the dialog box, make sure that “Sync Project and Mixer Selection” is checked. If this is not checked, click the check box so that a check mark appears. After you have verified this, click [OK] to close the dialog box. Verify that this is checked While Cubase is running, the n8/n12 can be linked to Cubase. The CUBASE READY indicator lights up. lit NOTE If the CUBASE READY indicator does not light up, refer to the section related to the CUBASE READY indicator in “Troubleshooting” on page 54. Choose [Editing] → [Project & Mixer] 4. Select [Devices] ➝ [Device Setup...] to call up the Device Setup window. Select “VST Audio System” in the Device column then confirm whether or not “Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO”/ “Yamaha Steinberg FW” is selected from the ASIO Driver column. If it is selected, click [OK] to close the window. The n8/n12 can now be linked to Cubase. Confirm “Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO”/ “Yamaha Steinberg FW” is selected. 34 Owner’s Manual NOTE • If this is not checked, the TRACK CONTROL switch of the DAW Remote Control section might not operate correctly. • This setting will be remembered the next time you start up Cubase. There is no need to make the setting each time. Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series new project. The New Project panel opens. If you want to change the Sample Rate or routing of the input/output bus, follow the instructions below. ■ To change the Sample Rate: Select [Project] ➝ [Project Setup] to call up the Project Setup dialog. Sample Rate of the project file English 7. Select New Project from the File menu to create a project templates for n8/n12 Two templates each are provided for the n8 and n12. These templates contain audio I/O and other preset data. You can start recording immediately after opening one of these templates. ■ Yamaha n12 multi channel recording ■ Yamaha n8 multi channel recording An individual input channel signal on the n8/n12 will be directly routed to each audio track in Cubase. After setting, click [OK] to close the dialog. According to the setting made here, the Sample Rate of the n8/n12 will be changed automatically. ■ To change the routing of the input/output bus: Select [Devices] ➝ [VST Connections] to call up the VST Connections window. From this window, you can change the device port of the existing bus and add the new bus. ■ Yamaha n12 stereo recording ■ Yamaha n8 stereo recording The REC bus signals on the n8/n12 will be routed to the Cubase audio tracks. NOTE • If an n8/n12 project template is not displayed, the n Extension may not be installed correctly. Refer to the “TOOLS for n Version2/Cubase AI 4 Installation Guide” for instructions on installing the software again. • For more information on the templates, please refer to the Appendix. 8. Click the name of the template you wish to use, then click [OK]. 9. When the directory selection dialog box opens, specify a folder in which you wish to store the created project file and other audio files. Then click [OK]. A project window based on the selected template opens. Owner’s Manual 35 Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series Using the Link Function Remotely controlling the Cubase transport section and audio tracks From the n8/n12, you can remotely control playback, recording, and other Cubase transport operations, as well as perform track operations such as selecting tracks and operating the Record Enable button. English cycle mode on/off locating a marker Record Enable button on/off adding markers track selection rewind fast forward stop play record Remotely adjusting the click sound (metronome) You can turn the Cubase metronome (click sound) on or off, and adjust the volume level directly from the n8/n12 panel. Adjust the click volume here. linked ■ Turning the metronome on and off Press the CLICK REMOTE [ON] switch to turn it on (the switch LED lights up). Turning the metronome on or off on the n8/n12 will also turn the Cubase metronome on or off, and vice versa. For example, turning the Cubase metronome on will turn the CLICK REMOTE [ON] switch on. ■ Adjusting the metronome volume Rotate the [CLICK LEVEL] knob. As you turn the knob clockwise, the volume of the metronome increases. If you 36 Owner’s Manual rotate this knob, then change the level in Cubase, the level of the n8/n12 metronome will change accordingly. NOTE If the metronome is not loud enough even after you rotate the knob fully clockwise, in Cubase select [Transport] → [Metronome Setup], then maximize the level of the audio click (or the MIDI click velocity). Selecting the Work mode The n8/n12 enables you to select the output destination of Cubase audio tracks using just one switch. This destination setting is called “Work mode.” The n8 provides two Work mode options (ST MIX and HARDWARE MIX), and the n12 provides three Work mode options (ST MIX, HARDWARE MIX, 5.1 MIX). You can change the Work mode setting at any time as appropriate for your situation. For example, you can select ST MIX for recording, then change to HARDWARE MIX for mixdown. To select a Work mode, use the WORK MODE switches in the DAW Remote Control section. ST MIX mode 5.1 MIX mode Only HARDWARE MIX mode All WORK MODE switches turn off immediately after the mixer is connected to Cubase. When you press one of the switches to select a desired Work mode, the corresponding output destination is selected in Cubase, and the switch LED lights up. The following paragraphs describe each Work mode. Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series ■ ST MIX ■ 5.1 MIX In this Work mode, all audio tracks are mixed in Cubase, then output to the n8/n12 DAW monitor channels (n12: L&R, n8: L&R). To monitor the Cubase signals, turn on the DAW TO ST [ON] switch to add output signals from Cubase to the mixer’s STEREO buses, then monitor the signals via the STEREO buses. If you wish to monitor only the output signals from Cubase, turn on the C-R SOURCE SELECT [DAW] switch. In this mode, audio tracks are routed to the Cubase surround buses. The signals mixed to the surround buses can be monitored via the n12 Control Room monitor. For more information on surround monitoring, refer to page 48. AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK MIX AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK n8/n12 INPUT CHANNEL • You cannot set Work mode to 5.1 MIX if you are using Cubase Studio 4/Cubase Essential 4/ Cubase AI 4, since neither application supports the surround environment. • Before you switch Work modes, you must first create I/O buses in Cubase so that audio data can be transferred between Cubase and the n8/n12. If you create a project using one of the n8/n12 project templates, the I/O buses will be created automatically. If you plan to create I/O buses manually, refer to the section “Bus connections of n8/n12 and DAW” on page 60. English Cubase NOTE Only STEREO BUS L R DAW TO ST CONTROL ROOM MONITOR C-R OUT ST OUT ■ HARDWARE MIX Cubase AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK n8/n12 STEREO BUS In this Work mode, the output signal from each Cubase audio track is individually input to each n8/n12 input channel, then mixed and processed via the compressor or equalizer. When this mode is selected, signals from the DAW (DAW inputs) will be sent to all the input channels, and the DAW LED in the INPUT SELECT switch area will light up. INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL C-R OUT ST OUT Owner’s Manual 37 Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series Setting up a musician’s monitor English If the Work mode on the n8/n12 is set to ST MIX, Cubase audio tracks will be mixed in the Cubase mixer, then output to the n8/n12. If necessary, you can make another audio track mix independent from the main mix (the mix output to the n8/n12). This independent mix can be used as a musician’s monitor. To create a musician’s mix, transfer Cubase audio track output directly to the n8/n12 AUX bus by using the Cubase mixer send. In the n8/n12 project templates, each audio track send has already been assigned to the n8/n12 AUX bus. By adjusting the send level for each audio track in Cubase in the same way as when you create a musician’s mix by using the n8/n12 [AUX] control, you can create a musician’s mix. To transfer signals to the n8/n12 AUX buses from Cubase, “n12 (n8) AUX L/R” must be assigned to the device (audio) port for the output buses (that are assigned to the Cubase audio track sends). The assignments in the n8/n12 project templates are as follows: Output bus n12(n8)-AUX Device (Audio) port n12(n8) AUX L/R You can adjust the volume of the entire monitoring signal either in Cubase or on the n8/n12. You can use the [DAW TO AUX] control and the following controls to adjust the volume of the n8/ n12’s monitor signal. For the n8 [AUX PHONES] control For the n12 [AUX PHONES] control and [AUX LEVEL] control NOTE If you create a new audio track, or if you create a project without using the n8/n12 project templates, assign the n8/n12 AUX buses to the audio track sends in Cubase. Cubase AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK MIX AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK n8/n12 AUX BUS L R INPUT CHANNEL DAW TO AUX AUX Only AUX PHONE 38 Owner’s Manual If you are using Cubase 4, disable Cubase 4’s Control Room function. Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series Let’s start our recording session! This section will help you understand how to transfer the n8/n12 input channel signals to Cubase and record them on the audio tracks. You can do this in either of the following two ways: Mixing signals on the n8/n12, then recording Turn this on (LED lights up). INPUT CHANNEL INPUT CHANNEL REC BUS L REC BUS R n8/n12 STEREO BUS L STEREO BUS R English The n8/n12 has a dedicated bus (REC bus) that can be used to record the mixer signals to a DAW, such as Cubase. Using this bus enables you to mix any input channel signals on the n8/n12, then record them in Cubase. This example here uses the Monitor Remote function to monitor the VST effect signals while recording signals via the REC bus. 4. On Cubase, select the audio track on which you Cubase AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK wish to record, and then select “n12 (n8)-REC” as the input routing by clicking it. The input source and output destination of the track will be displayed in the Inspector located to the left of the track list. You can select the input source for the audio track by clicking an input routing option. If you select “n12(n8)-REC,” the REC bus signals will be input to the corresponding audio track. AUDIO TRACK NOTE If you select the “Yamaha n12 (n8) stereo recording” project template, the REC bus will be automatically selected as the input source for each audio track. ■ Preparing for recording 1. Press the INPUT SELECT [A.IN] switch to turn it on (analog input). While Cubase is linked to the mixer, you can select the input source by using the INPUT SELECT switches. While the INPUT SELECT [A. IN] switch is turned on, analog input can be selected as the input source. While the INPUT SELECT [DAW] is turned on, Cubase (DAW) output signal can be selected as the input source. Typically, you will select analog input for recording, and select DAW when you wish to mix the recorded signals in Cubase using the n8/n12. input source of audio track (Input Routing) NOTE • To select a track in Cubase, you can use the [PREV ▲] and [NEXT ▼] switches in the DAW Remote Control section on the n8/n12. • If the track’s input/output routing is not displayed, click the [Show Inspector] button. 2. Connect musical instruments and microphones to the mixer’s input channels, then adjust the gain and pan. For details, see “A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12” on page 24 to 32. 3. Turn on the [REC] switches for the channels you wish to record. (The switch LEDs light up.) If you turn on the channel [REC] switches, the corresponding input channel signals will be routed to the REC bus. At this time, the pan and volume balance of each input channel will be used. Show Inspector Owner’s Manual 39 Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series 5. Make sure that the Record Enable button is on English (red) for the recording destination audio track in Cubase. If it is off, press the [REC READY] switch in the DAW Remote Control section to turn on the Record Enable button. The REC bus signals will be sent to the corresponding audio track. If you want to record the signals without any VST effect being applied, proceed to Step 10. If you wish to turn on the Record Enable button for multiple tracks by using the [REC READY] switch, make the following settings in Cubase. (1) Open the [Preferences] dialog box by selecting [File] → [Preferences] (for Windows), or by selecting [Cubase] → [Preferences] (for Macintosh). (2) Select [Project & Mixer] from the [Editing] menu. (3) Remove the check from the “Enable Record on Selected Track” check box in the dialog box. (4) Click [OK] to close the dialog box. 9. Turn the DAW TO ST [ON] switch on ( ). While the Record Enable button and monitoring button are turned on, the REC bus monitoring signal will be returned to the n8/n12 via the Cubase mixer. When you turn the DAW TO ST [ON] switch on, the monitoring signal returned from Cubase will be routed to the STEREO buses, enabling you to monitor the signal. While you are using the Monitor Remote function, the input channel signals being sent to the REC buses will temporarily be disconnected from the STEREO bus so that they will not be doubled in the monitor sound; this allows you to monitor the signal that is being routed through Cubase. While the Monitor Remote function is active, the corresponding input channel’s [ST] switches flash. If you deactivate the Monitor Remote function, the [ST] switches stop flashing. n8/n12 STEREO REC BUS BUS L R L R INPUT CHANNEL Cubase INPUT CHANNEL AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK ■ Setting the Monitor Remote function DAW TO ST If you wish to monitor the REC bus signals processed by a VST effect, follow steps 6 to 9 below. 6. Make settings in Cubase to insert the VST effect on the input bus or audio track. 7. Turn the MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch on (the switch LED lights up). The Monitor Remote function is activated. C-R OUT To activate the Monitor Remote function, first turn the Record Enable buttons on, then turn the MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch and [REC BUS WET] switch on. NOTE 8. Turn the MONITOR REMOTE [REC BUS WET] switch on (the switch LED lights up). Turning the MONITOR REMOTE [REC BUS WET] switch on turns the Cubase monitoring button on as well. When the both switches are on, you can monitor the signal with the VST effect applied (the “wet” sound). • Processing the signals via the VST or other effects may cause latency in the monitoring signal. • While the Monitor Remote function is active, the effect signals will be directly routed to the AUX output. Therefore, the [AUX] control for the corresponding input channels will be disabled. If you wish to adjust the monitoring balance between the instruments, adjust the level in Cubase. ■ Recording 10. Press the [REC] switch to start recording. on on 11. Play the instruments. 12. When you finish playing the instruments, press the [■] switch to stop recording. 13. To review the recorded result, press the [ ] switch or [ ] switch to return to the beginning of the project, then press the [ ] switch. monitoring button 40 Owner’s Manual Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series Each input channel signal can be output and recorded to a Cubase audio track individually. This section will help you understand how to record a signal from input channel 1 directly to a Cubase audio track while using the Monitor Remote function to monitor the VST effect signals. INPUT CHANNEL audio track INPUT A COMP NOTE • To select a track in Cubase, you can use the [PREV ▲] and [NEXT ▼] switches in the DAW Remote Control section on the n8/n12. • If the track’s input/output routing is not displayed, click the [Show Inspector] button. You can select the input source from the following options: ■ n12 Input routing Input source n12-REC(Left/Right) REC bus n12-ST(Left/Right) STEREO bus n12-Dir1–n12-Dir8 Monaural input channel direct output n12-Dir9/10, n12-Dir11/12 (Left/Right) Stereo input channel direct output EQ INPUT B Cubase n8/n12 The pre-fader signal will be sent to the audio track. When using this method of recording (n8/n12 input channel signals directly to Cubase), the channel fader and other channel controls will be disabled. ■ Preparing for recording 1. Press the INPUT SELECT [A.IN] switch to turn it on (analog input). 2. Connect a musical instrument or a microphone to the mixer’s input channel 1, then adjust the gain. For details, see “A Hands-On Guide to the n8/n12” on page 24 to 25. 3. Select an audio track on which you wish to record the signal, then select “n12(n8)-Dir1” for input routing by clicking it. The input source and output destination of the track will be displayed in the Inspector located to the left of the track list. If you select “n12(n8)-Dir1,” the channel 1 signal will be input to the specified audio track. * Options in parentheses can be selected only for monaural tracks. English Recording n8/n12 input channel signals directly to Cubase ■ n8 Input routing Input source n8-REC(Left/Right) REC bus n8-ST(Left/Right) STEREO bus n8-Dir1–n8-Dir4 Monaural input channel direct output n8-Dir5/6, n8-Dir7/8 (Left/Right) Stereo input channel direct output * Options in parentheses can be selected only for monaural tracks. 4. Press the [REC READY] switch in the DAW Remote Control section; the Record Enable button in Cubase will be turned on for the audio track on which you are recording. The REC bus signals will be sent to the specified audio track. If you want to record the signals without a VST effect being applied, proceed to Step 9. input source of audio track (Input Routing) NOTE If you select the “Yamaha n12 (n8) multi channel recording” project template, the direct output from the input channel will be automatically selected as the input source for each Cubase audio track. Owner’s Manual 41 Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series ■ Setting the Monitor Remote function If you wish to apply a VST effect to the input channel 1 signal and monitor the effect signal, follow steps 5 to 7 below. 5. Insert the desired VST effect in the Cubase input bus to which input channel 1 is being sent, or insert it into the audio track. 6. Turn the MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch on (the English switch LED lights up). When the MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch is on, the Monitor Remote function is active. 7. Turn the input channel 1 [WET] switch on (the LED will light). Turning the Input Channel [WET] switch on turns the Cubase monitoring button on as well. When the both switches are on, you can monitor the signal with the VST effect applied (the “wet” sound). If the input channel signal had been routed to the STEREO bus, the input channel signal being sent to Cubase will temporarily be disconnected from the STEREO bus so that it will not be doubled in the monitor sound. While the signals are disconnected, the corresponding input channel’s [ST] switches flash. If you deactivate the Monitor Remote function, the [ST] switches stop flashing. To activate the Monitor Remote function, first turn the Cubase Record Enable buttons on, then turn the MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch and the Input Channel [WET] switches on. NOTE • If the [WET] switches for multiple input channels have been turned on, turning off the MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch will turn off all channel [WET] switches. • Processing the signals with VST effects may cause latency in the monitoring signal. • While the monitor remote function is active, the signal with the VST effect applied will be sent directly to the AUX output. This means that the [AUX] control of the corresponding input channel will temporarily be disabled. If you want to adjust the monitor balance, you can do so within Cubase. ■ Recording 9. Press the [REC] switch to start recording. 10. Play the instrument. monitoring button 11. When you finish playing the instrument, press the [■] switch to stop recording. 8. Turn the DAW TO ST [ON] switch on ( ). While the Record Enable button and monitoring button are turned on, the monitoring signal will be returned to the n8/n12 via the Cubase mixer. When you turn the DAW TO ST [ON] switch on, the monitoring signal returned from Cubase will be routed to the STEREO buses, enabling you to monitor the signal. If you wish to listen to the effect signal only in the control room, turn on the C-R SOURCE SELECT [DAW] switch to select DAW (Cubase) as the monitoring source. 42 Owner’s Manual 12. To review the recording result, press the [ ] switch or [ ] switch to return to the beginning of the project, then press the [ ] switch. Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series Mixing recorded tracks You can easily monitor tracks recorded in Cubase by mixing them on Cubase and setting the n8/n12's C-R SOURCE SELECT switch to DAW. If you wish to use the n8/n12's compressor and reverb, you can mix tracks using the n8/n12. This section describes how to send recorded audio track data from Cubase to the n8/n12 input channels, and then mix them to stereo. ■ n12 1. If the Monitor Remote function is active, turn the Cubase track # Track 1 n12-1 Track 2 n12-2 Track 3 n12-3 Track 4 n12-4 Track 5 n12-5 Track 6 n12-6 Track 7 n12-7 Track 8 n12-8 Track 9 n12-9/10 Track 10 and higher n12-11/12 MONITOR REMOTE [ON] switch off to disable the Monitor Remote function. 2. If any audio tracks’ Record Enable buttons are on, turn these buttons off. 3. Set the STEREO fader to the “0” position, then make sure that the STEREO [ON] switch is turned on. 4. Turn on the [HARDWARE MIX] switch in the DAW Remote Control section (the switch LED lights up). When the switch is turned on, the input source for all input channels is switched to DAW (Cubase audio tracks). Cubase ■ n8 AUDIO TRACK Cubase track # AUDIO TRACK n8-1 Track 2 n8-2 Track 3 n8-3 Track 4 n8-4 Track 5 n8-5/6 Track 6 and higher n8-7/8 PAN A/D COMP EQ NOTE INPUT CHANNEL n8/n12 Output to (n8 input channel) Track 1 STEREO BUS INPUT CHANNEL INPUT Output to (n12 input channel) English Mixing audio tracks While the Work mode is set to HARDWARE MIX, you can select analog inputs (A. IN) as the input source for the input channels. This is convenient if you wish to add analog input signals to the mix. 5. If necessary, click the audio track output routing When you set the Work mode to HARDWARE MIX, the audio track outputs will be assigned to channels in the order of their track number. track numbers menu, and change the output destination. audio track output destination (Output Routing) Owner’s Manual 43 Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series Use one of the following three methods to route Cubase audio tracks to the n8/n12. ■ Assign each audio track to an input channel individually This method is useful when you want to mix a solo part or other important parts. English Cubase n8/n12 AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL ■ Assign multiple audio tracks to the same input channel In this case, multiple audio tracks will be mixed in the Cubase mixer, then routed to the n8/n12 input channel. This method is useful when you want to first create a mix from multiple tracks, such as drums recorded on multiple tracks. Cubase n8/n12 AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL Cubase n8/n12 AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL STEREO BUS ■ Select the “n12 (n8)-L/R” output routing option, then mixing signals via DAW TO ST. If you turn the DAW TO ST [ON] switch on, you can use DAW TO ST as the input channel. DAW TO ST on 6. Use the Cubase mixer control to adjust the output level of the audio tracks. ■ If you are assigning each audio track to an input channel individually: In the Cubase mixer, set the fader (for the track you wish to assign) to the “0.00” position. With this setting, the signal will be routed to the input channel at the nominal output level. 44 Owner’s Manual ■ If you are assigning multiple audio tracks to the same input channel: In the Cubase mixer, adjust the mix balance between the tracks. 7. While playing back the Cubase project, control the channel faders to adjust the mix balance. If the signals are being mixed to the STEREO buses via DAW TO ST, rotate the DAW TO ST [LEVEL] control to adjust the signal level. You can also apply the n8/n12 built-in digital reverb to the audio track playback signal by turning on the REVERB TO ST [ON] switch and rotating the channel [REVERB] control. Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4 series 5. If the Cubase track outputs are routed to the n8/ Cubase n8/n12 AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL AUDIO TRACK 1. Select [Project] → [Add tracks] → [Audio]. n12 STEREO buses via DAW TO ST, turn off the DAW TO ST [ON] switch. If the DAW TO ST [ON] switch is on during mixdown, an audio loop will be created, producing a very loud noise. Be sure to turn off the DAW TO ST [ON] switch before you start mixdown. Cubase n8/n12 AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL AUDIO TRACK INPUT CHANNEL AUDIO TRACK AUDIO LOOP English Finally, mixdown time! Now you can record the completed mix onto stereo tracks. This section explains how to do so. STEREO BUS Mixing down The Add Audio Track dialog box opens. 6. Press the [ ] switch or the [ locate the top of the project. ] switch to 7. Press the [REC] switch to start mixdown. The project starts playing from the beginning, and the signals being mixed on the n8/n12 in real time will be recorded to the new stereo track. 2. Click the Configuration column to select “stereo,” then click [OK]. mixdown tracks 8. When you have finished recording, press the [■] switch to stop the playback. 9. To review the recording, click the solo state A new stereo track is created. 3. Select the created stereo track, then turn the Record Enable button on. button to turn it on, then use the [ ] or [ ] switch to return to the beginning of the project, then press the [ ] switch to listen to the recording. 4. Click the input routing option to select “n12 (n8)ST.” The STEREO bus signal of the n8/n12 will be input to the new stereo track in Cubase. Owner’s Manual 45 Monitoring in a Surround Sound Environment (n12 only) Monitoring in a Surround Sound Environment (n12 only) The n12 features a Surround Monitor function that enables you to easily monitor your mix in Cubase 4 5.1-channel surround sound. This section describes how to use the Surround Monitor function. English NOTE Cubase 4 is required in order to use the surround monitor functionality. The included Cubase AI 4 does not support surround monitoring, and cannot use the surround monitor functionality. Connecting surround speakers Placement of the surround speakers Connect each surround channel speaker to C-R OUT jacks A-C. Each jack is assigned to the following channel speaker: Speaker position is extremely important to accurate monitoring in a surround sound environment. Refer to the description below to place your speakers. C-R OUT jack A (L) .......L channel speaker C-R OUT jack A (R) .......R channel speaker C-R OUT jack B (L) .......Center channel speaker C-R OUT jack B (R) .......Subwoofer C-R OUT jack C (L) .......L surround channel speaker C-R OUT jack C (R) .......R surround channel speaker C LS R (RIGHT) 46 Owner’s Manual 100–120˚ RS LS/RS channel speakers Place your LS & RS speakers so that they are in about the 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock positions (100 - 120˚ angle from the center.) Center channel speaker Determining where to place the center channel speaker is easy. Simply place it between the L and R channel speakers. If possible, place it slightly further away from the listening position than the L and R channel speakers. In other words, if you were to draw a line between the L and R speakers, the center speaker should be positioned a little beyond that line. listening point LS (LEFT SURROUND) 30˚ L/R channel speakers Place your L & R speakers so that they form an equilateral triangle, with your listening position as the third point. (All three sides should be the same length, and all three interior angles should be 60˚). SW (SUBWOOFER) C (CENTER) R 30˚ 100–120˚ L (LEFT) SW L RS (RIGHT SURROUND) Subwoofer (LFE channel) Place your subwoofer the same distance from the listening position as the other speakers, and on the floor between the L and R channel speakers. Since a subwoofer typically features a wide projection angle, shifting its position to the left or right will not affect the sound you hear. Monitoring in a Surround Sound Environment (n12 only) 1. Turn on the [5.1 MIX] switch in the DAW Remote Control section (the switch LED lights up). The n12 switches Work mode to 5.1-ch surround. Cubase 4 selects “n12-5.1” as the destination of its audio tracks. NOTE For more information on surround mixing using Cubase 4, please refer to the Cubase 4 Owner’s Manual. 2. Turn on the [5.1] switch in the Control Room section (the switch LED lights up). 5.1-ch Cubase 4 signals will be adjusted by the Bass Management function, then input to the Control Room Monitor section, and output to the speakers. You can adjust the monitoring level using the [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control. n12 L R C LFE LS RS Cubase 4 AUDIO TRACK C-R SOURCE =5.1 AUDIO TRACK Bass Management function In a surround sound system that includes a subwoofer, the bass components of all channels and the LFE channel signal are output to the subwoofer. Bass Management is a function that makes adjustments in order to prevent interference between the signals sent to the subwoofer and the signals sent to the other speakers. While you are using the n12 Surround Monitor function, the Bass Management function works as illustrated in the diagram below. L (DAW IN 1) HPF L R (DAW IN 2) HPF R C (DAW IN 3) HPF C LFE (DAW IN 4) LPF LS (DAW IN 5) HPF LS RS (DAW IN 6) HPF RS SW LPF C-RSPEAKER SELECT WORK MODE =5.1 MIX C-R SOURCE SELECT 5.1 BASS MANAGEMENT SURROUND PAN B C signals, press the corresponding C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches. Pressing any C-R SPEAKER SELECT switch during surround monitoring will mute the corresponding surround channel. Pressing any C-R SPEAKER SELECT repeatedly will cycle the corresponding switch LED status as follows: lights up solid → flashing fast → flashing slow → off. The following table can help you select the channel you wish to mute. Lit L & R: output Flash (fast) Flash (slow) L: output R: mute L: mute R: output HPF=100Hz, -12dB/Oct LPF=100Hz, -12dB/Oct AMP=+10dB A 3. If you wish to mute certain surround channel C-R SPEAKER SELECT [A] switch AMP English Setting up surround monitoring Off L & R: mute Surround downmix If necessary, you can monitor the sound in stereo by mixing the surround signals into two channels during surround monitoring. This is called a “surround downmix.” To downmix the signals during surround monitoring, turn on the [DOWN MIX] switch in the Control Room section. The LS, RS, C, and LFE channel signals will be split to L and R channels, then output from the C-R OUT jack A. Meanwhile, the level of these channel signals will be automatically adjusted so that the monitoring level will not change. Press the [DOWN MIX] switch again to cancel the downmix and restore the surround signals. L (DAW IN 1) DOWNMIX L R (DAW IN 2) DOWNMIX R C (DAW IN 3) LFE (DAW IN 4) C & SW: output C: output SW: mute C-R SPEAKER SELECT [C] switch Ls & Rs: output Ls: output Ls: mute Ls & Rs: Rs: mute Rs: output mute C: mute SW: output C & SW: mute 4. To cancel surround monitoring, use the C-R SOURCE SELECT switches to select any monitor source other than 5.1 channel. ATT LS (DAW IN 5) RS (DAW IN 6) C-R SPEAKER SELECT [B] switch ATT NOTE ATT ATT ATT = –3 dB attenuator • During surround monitoring, the C-R PHONES jack always output downmix signals. • You can turn on the [5.1] switch and the [ST] switch in the Control Room section simultaneously. In this way, you can mix together the surround L and R channel signals and the L and R signals in the STEREO buss, then output them to the monitor speakers. If the DAW TO ST [ON] switch has been turned on, turning on the [5.1] and [ST] switches together at the same time will turn off the [ON] switch (the switch LED flashes). Owner’s Manual 47 Replacing the Sweet Spot Data Replacing the Sweet Spot Data English You can replace the n8/n12’s compressor settings (Sweet Spot Data) by using a dedicated software application called Sweet Spot Data Manager. This application contains several Sweet Spot Data sets and enables you to easily replace (load) the data while the n8/n12 is operating. For example, you can apply compression using the preset data while recording, and use other data while mixing. Download the Sweet Spot Data Manager from the following URL. http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/ Double-click the Sweet Spot Data Manager icon, and install the program as directed in the screen. For details on the installation, refer to the installation guide included with the application. Follow the steps below to load the Sweet Spot data on your n8/n12. 1. Make sure that the n8/n12 is connected to a computer via an IEEE 1394 cable, and is operating normally. NOTE • Before using the Sweet Spot Data Manager, make sure that the n8/n12 is connected to a computer correctly, and that the application software, including the driver software, has been installed correctly. • To avoid malfunction, connect the n8/n12 to a computer directly, without any other devices connected to either machine. 3. In the Sweet Spot Data list, click the name of a Sweet Spot Data set that you wish to load on the n8/n12. You can sort the list by No, Name, Author, Description or Note by clicking the corresponding column title. No. column: data number Author column: creator Note column: comment field 2. Start Sweet Spot Data Manager. ■ Windows: From the Start menu, select [All Programs] → [Sweet Spot Data Manager] to start the application. Alternatively, double-click the Sweet Spot Data Manager short-cut icon on the desktop. ■ Macintosh: Double click [Applications] → [Yamaha] → [SweetSpotDataManager] → [SSDManager] to start the application. When the application starts up, the following screen will appear. Sweet Spot Data list Name column: Sweet Spot Data name NOTE Description column: explanation of the data You can enter comments in the Note column. For example, if you enter a number in the Note column for each data, you can sort the list by number by clicking the column entitled Note. 4. To load the selected data on the n8/n12, click the UPDATE button. It takes only a few seconds to load the data. When the load operation is complete, you can use the new Sweet Spot data immediately. NOTE During the load operation, the n8/n12 output signals will be muted. To return the Sweet Spot data to the factory-set state, select “0 Preset” in the Sweet Spot Data list and click the UPDATE button. UPDATE button Current Data column If the n8/n12 is connected to a computer correctly, the UPDATE button will be highlighted in color. The current, loaded data on the n8/n12 will be listed in the Current Data column. NOTE 48 If an error message is displayed, check that the cable is correctly connected, and that the driver and other required software is installed correctly. Then restart the application. Owner’s Manual Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than Cubase Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than Cubase You can use the n8/n12 with other DAWs in addition to Cubase, as well as multimedia applications such as Windows Media Player. To do so, follow the procedure below: NOTE A dedicated driver (Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver) must already be installed and set up properly. If you are using a typical DAW (other than Cubase), you will be able to do the following. • Input and output audio signals • Input and output MIDI messages • Use remote control to operate the DAW NOTE For information on setting up your DAW, refer to the DAW owner’s manual. Audio Driver Setup ■ Input and output audio signals The signals from the n8/n12 can be recorded on the audio tracks of your DAW, and the audio tracks’ playback signals can be mixed on the n8/n12. Select “Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO”/“Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio” (for Windows) or “Yamaha Steinberg FW” (for Macintosh) on the audio driver setup window for your DAW software, then set the n8/n12 audio input/ output ports as follows. ● Logic Pro 8 DAW → n8/n12 n8 Output 1–Output 12 n12 n8 n8/n12 → DAW Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Monitor L-Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 AUX L Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 1-Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 ST Bus L Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 Monitor L-Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 AUX L Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 Direct Out 1-Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 ST Bus L DAW → n8/n12 n8/n12 → DAW n12 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor L 1-Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 AUX R 16 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 1 1-Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 ST Bus R 16 n8 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Monitor L 1-Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 AUX R 12 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 1 1-Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 ST Bus R 12 MIDI Driver Setup NOTE If you are using D.P.6, you will need to connect the MIDI drivers to the MIDI input/output plugs of external devices from the “Audio MIDI Setup” window. Refer to page 50. ■ Input and output MIDI messages DAW software displays the MIDI I/O connectors on the rear panel of the n8/n12 as follows: MIDI ports that correspond to the n8/n12 MIDI I/O connectors n12 n8 NOTE n8/n12 → DAW Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio 1/2Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio 5/6 Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio 1/2Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio 5/6 Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio Input n8 MIDI IN (n8) n12 MIDI IN (n12) Output n8 MIDI IN (n8) n12 MIDI IN (n12) Input MIDI IN Output MIDI OUT Windows ● SONAR 7(with WDM/KS driver) DAW → n8/n12 Input 1–Input 12 ● D.P.6 ● SONAR 7 (with ASIO driver) DAW → n8/n12 n8/n12 → DAW English Using the n8/n12 with a DAW other than Cubase Macintosh ■ Remote control of the DAW You can use the switches in the DAW Remote Control section (as shown below) to remotely control DAWs other than Cubase. If you are using the WDM/KS driver, six channels can be output and two channels can be input from your DAW to the n8/n12. rewind fast forward play record stop ● Logic Pro 8 DAW → n8/n12 n12 Output 1–Output 16 n8/n12 → DAW Input 1–Input 16 NOTE The Mackie Control “USER SWITCH (A)” function is assigned to the foot switch. If you prefer, you can assign another function to the foot switch from the DAW. Owner’s Manual 49 Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than Cubase To remotely control your DAW from the n8/n12, make the following settings in the DAW: Type of remote controller Mackie Control MIDI ports used for connecting the remote controller Input n8 Remote (n8) n12 Remote (n12) Output n8 Remote (n8) n12 Remote (n12) Input Remote Output Remote English Windows Macintosh NOTE Logic Pro 8 automatically recognizes it as the Mackie Control settings when the n8/n12 is connected to your computer. For Digital Performer Users To input and output the MIDI signals with D.P.6, you will need to set the MIDI driver. 1. Select [Application] → [Utilities] → [Audio MIDI Setup] to display the “Audio MIDI Setup” window. The MIDI driver is shown as “n8” or “n12.” 2. Click [Add Device] twice to add two external devices. 3. Connect the input/output plugs for the MIDI driver to those for the new external devices. NOTE 50 This setting may be unnecessary for the latest version of your DAW software. Owner’s Manual Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than Cubase Using the n8/n12 along with a multimedia application To use the n8/n12 with a multimedia player such as Windows Media Player or Quick Time Player, you must make the following settings: ■ Windows: ■ Macintosh: 1. From the Start menu, select [Settings] → [Control 1. From the Apple menu, select [System Panel] → [Sounds and Audio Devices] The Sounds and Audio Devices dialog opens. Preferences...] to display the “System Preferences” window. 2. Click [Sound] on the window. FW” in the “Choose a device for sound output” field. After you select “Yamaha Steinberg FW”, close the window. English 3. Click [Output], then select “Yamaha Steinberg Click the Audio tab in the dialog, then select “Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio” as the Default device for the Sound Playback column. 4. Select [Applications] → [Utilities] → [Audio MIDI Setup] to display the “Audio MIDI Setup” window. 5. Click [Audio Devices] and check whether “Yamaha Steinberg FW” is selected for “Default Output:” and “Properties For:.” Then, click [Configure Speakers]. NOTE For Windows Vista, select [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Sound] → [Playback] → [Line Out Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio], then click [Set Default]. 2. Click [Apply] to apply the settings, then click [OK] to close the dialog. 3. Turn on the C-R SOURCE SELECT [DAW] switch on the n8/n12, then adjust the monitoring level for the control room. Owner’s Manual 51 Using the n8/n12 with Software Other Than Cubase 6. Select [Stereo], then click [Apply]. After making the setting, click [Done] and close the “Audio MIDI Setup” window. ■ Surround monitoring Only If your computer has software that is capable of 5.1 surround playback (such as a DVD player application), you can monitor 5.1-ch surround signals by connecting surround monitor speakers to the n12. 1. In the software you are using, select 5.1-ch surround as audio output. For more information on how to set up the software, refer to the owner’s manual or on-line help for the software application. 2. Turn on the C-R SOURCE SELECT [5.1] switch on English the n12 to adjust the monitoring level for the control room. 7. Turn on the C-R SOURCE SELECT [DAW] switch on the n8/n12, then adjust the monitoring level for the control room. NOTE For more information on how to set up playback software, such as Windows Media Player, refer to the owner’s manual for the software or to its on-line help. NOTE • For Windows XP, follow the procedure below. 1. From the Start menu, select [Settings] → [Control Panel] → [Sounds and Audio Devices]. The Sounds and Audio Devices dialog opens. 2. Click the Audio tab in the dialog, then select “Yamaha Steinberg FW WDM Audio” as the default device in the Sound Playback column. 3. Click Advanced in the Sound Playback column to display the Advanced Audio Properties. 4. Click the Speakers tab, then select “5.1 surround sound speakers.” Click [OK] to close the dialog. • If you are using Windows Media Player, you must purchase a surround decode plug-in. For more information regarding purchasing and setting the decode plug-in, contact the manufacturer of the software you are using. 52 Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ■ No sound is heard, or the sound is too faint. • The cable that connects the mixer and the external device may be damaged. • Make sure that a signal from an external device or the DAW is being sent to the n8/n12's input. • The volume of all connected tone generators and playback devices must be set to an appropriate level. • The gain must be set to an appropriate level. • If you are connecting a condenser microphone, the Phantom [+48V] switch must be turned on. • If you are connecting an electric guitar, make sure that it is connected to an input jack that supports Hi-Z, and that the [Hi-Z] switch is turned on. • Make sure that the INSERT I/O connectors are connected properly. • Make sure that each channel [ON] switch is turned on. • Is the [ST] switch of each channel turned on (assignment to the STEREO bus = enabled)? • Each input channel fader must be raised to an appropriate level. • The [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] knob and the [C-R PHONES] knob must be set to an appropriate level. • Make sure that the speakers or headphones are connected correctly. • Make sure that the power to your amplifier and other external devices is turned on. • Make sure that the volume between monitor speakers is well-balanced. ■ Sound is distorted. • The cable that connects the mixer and the external device may be damaged. • Make sure that audio was recorded at an appropriate level. • The gain must be set to an appropriate level. • If high-level signals are being input, the corresponding channel [PAD] switches must be turned on. • The [Drive] control for the compressor may be set excessively high. Set the control to an appropriate level. • The EQ gain may be set excessively high. Set the control to an appropriate level. • The faders for an input channel, stereo input channel, or stereo output channel may be raised excessively. Set all faders to an appropriate level. English While using the mixer ■ Noise. • There may be a noise-producing device (such as a device containing a power inverter, etc.) near the cables. Move all cables away from any possible sources of noise. ■ Cannot use the built-in digital reverb. • Be sure to adjust the input channel [REVERB] control to send the signal to the built-in digital reverb. • Make sure that the output from the digital reverb is appropriately assigned. • The REVERB [LEVEL] control must not be set to “0.” While using the mixer with a computer ■ If an error message appears: • Refer to the “Error Messages” on page 55. ■ No sound is heard, or the sound is too faint. • The volume settings within your application must be set to appropriate levels. • Confirm whether or not the settings in Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver are appropriate. For details, refer to “Audio and MIDI signals fail to transfer between computer and mixer.” ■ The sound is distorted. • Make sure that audio was recorded at an appropriate level. ■ Noise is heard in the computer audio • The IEEE 1394 cable may be damaged. Cables that do not satisfy IEEE1394 (S400) standards may cause noise. • There may be a noise-producing device (such as a device containing a power inverter, etc.) near the IEEE1394 cable. Move all cables away from any possible sources of noise. • Make sure that the appropriate number of devices is connected to the computer. Connection of too many devices may cause noise, depending on the capacity of the computer. • Make sure your computer satisfies the system requirements. • Make sure that the latency setting of the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver is appropriate. • Make sure that the sampling frequency is appropriate. A high sampling frequency may be the cause of noise, depending on the computer’s capacity and speed. • If your computer’s hard disk is slow, problems may occur during recording and playback. • Try increasing the computer’s memory capacity. Owner’s Manual 53 Troubleshooting English • Quit all applications that are running in the background, when you use the n8/n12 with the computer. If such software is running, driver operation may become unstable and create noise. If you do not plan to use the n8/n12, you can turn these applications on again. • (Windows) Some Intel mobile CPUs feature SpeedStep™ technology. If you are using the n8/ n12 along with such a computer, disable the SpeedStep™ technology function. Most computers allow you to disable this in the BIOS. For more information, refer to the owner’s manual for the computer, or contact the manufacturer of the computer. • (Windows) Some network adaptors can cause noise. In such a case, use the Device Manager to disable the suspected network adaptor to remove the noise. ■ The CUBASE READY indicator does not turn on. / Cubase cannot be remotely controlled. • Make sure that the n Extension software has been installed properly. • Make sure that the n8/n12 is connected to the computer via an IEEE 1394 cable. • You must use Cubase 4, Cubase Studio 4, Cubase Essential 4, or Cubase AI 4. Cubase SX3 and Cubase versions older than version 4 do not support the Link function. • From the Devices menu, select Device settings to open the Cubase Device Settings panel, then make sure that “Yamaha n 12 (n8)” has been registered as a remote device. Also, make sure that “n12 (n8) Remote” has been selected as the MIDI I/O ports. • (Macintosh) When an external MIDI device is added to the device “n8” or “n12” in the Audio MIDI Setup window (called up by selecting [Application] → [Utilities]), the MIDI input/output port for the remote device may not be set automatically in Cubase. In this case, remove all the external devices in the Audio MIDI Setup window, or manually set the MIDI input/output port for the remote device to the appropriate one in the Device Setup window in Cubase. ■ The [WET] switch does not respond. / Cannot monitor wet (effect) signals. • Make sure that the CUBASE READY indicator is lit. If it is not lit, refer to the section “The CUBASE READY indicator does not turn on” above. • Cubase projects must have an audio bus or track to be monitored. Create a bus or track manually, or use one of the n8/n12 project templates (see page 35). ■ Pressing a WORK MODE switch does not change the output destination of Cubase audio tracks. • Make sure that the CUBASE READY indicator is lit. If it is not lit, refer to the section “The CUBASE READY indicator does not turn on” above. • Cubase projects must have an audio bus or track to be monitored. Create a bus or track manually, or use an n8/n12 project template (see page 35). 54 Owner’s Manual ■ Cannot find a n8/n12 project template. • Make sure that the n Extension software has been installed. ■ The computer processing speed is too slow. ■ The computer’s CPU meter indicates a heavy processing load. ■ Playback response is delayed. ■ Insufficient tracks for recording or playback. • Make sure that the appropriate number of devices is connected to the computer. Try reducing the number of devices connected to the computer. • Make sure that your computer satisfies the system requirements. • Try increasing the latency value of the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver. • (Windows) Refer to “Hints when using audio data” in the TOOLS for n Version2/Cubase AI 4 Installation Guide. ■ An application, such as a DAW, fails to recognize the devices. ■ Audio and MIDI signals fail to transfer between computer and mixer. • Make sure that the IEEE 1394 cable is connected properly, and that the power to the n8/n12 has been turned on. Disconnect the IEEE1394 cable once, then insert it again. • There may be a loop connection. Check the cabling to make sure that none of the devices are connected in a loop. Example of loop connection computer computer n8/n12 n8/n12 : IEEE 1394-equipped device • When multiple devices compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver are daisy-chain connected, remember that up to three devices can be connected if the Sample Rate is set to 44.1kHz/48kHz and up to two devices can be connected if the Sample Rate is set to 88.2kHz/ 96kHz. If more devices than this limit are connected, remove unnecessary device(s) from the daisy-chain connection. • Confirm whether or not an audio device which is not compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver has been connected. If so, remove the corresponding device from the daisy-chain connection. • If any IEEE1394 devices which are not compatible with Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver are connected directly to a computer, disconnect them from the computer and make sure to connect only an n8/ n12. Troubleshooting ■ (Macintosh) Cannot open the Control Panel of Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver. • Select [Application] → [Yamaha] → [FWDriver], then open the Yamaha Steinberg FW Control Panel. After that, the Control Panel will be opened. ■ Unable to transfer MIDI data or Program Changes. • Confirm whether or not the appropriate MIDI port is selected in the application software (DAW, etc.). • Make sure the transmission and receive channels match between both the source device and destination device including the DAW software. • Confirm whether or not the MIDI settings have been properly made in the connected devices including the DAW. • Confirm whether the power of all connected devices has been are turned on or not. ■ Cannot use other connected Firewire devices correctly. • Disconnect the IEEE1394 device compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver from the computer. English • There may be multiple IEEE1394 interfaces installed on the computer and each of the multiple IEEE1394 devices may be connected to different interfaces. When using multiple devices compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver and connecting them to the computer peer-topeer individually (i.e., star-connection), make sure to connect them all to the jacks of a single interface. • Confirm whether or not “TOOS for n Version2” has been installed correctly. • (Windows XP) “Add New Hardware Wizard” may not be completed correctly. If you have canceled it, restart the computer so that “Add New Hardware Wizard” appears. • Restart the computer. • (Macintosh) If the new IEEE1394 interface (PC card, etc.) is connected to the computer (with the power turned on), restart the computer. The IEEE1394 device compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver will be recognized by the computer after restarting. • (Windows) Confirm whether or not the n Driver, AI Driver or mLAN Driver/mLAN Tools is installed to the computer. If so, disable these drivers. Error Messages Error message Cause Solution Failed to initialize. Initialization of Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver has failed. Restart the computer. (Software name) (Version) is installed. Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver cannot work with this version. Please update it to V1.6.3 or later. (Windows only) The version of n Driver, AI Driver and mLAN Driver/mLAN Tools installed to your computer may not be compatible with the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver. Uninstall the n Driver or AI Driver installed to your computer. Update the mLAN Driver/mLAN Tools to V1.6.3 or later. Failed to open Control Panel. The Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver does not work properly. Try the following operations. · Restart the computer. · Uninstall then install TOOLS for n Version2 Failed to change driver setting due to another processing. The settings on the Control Panel cannot be accepted because another program is now changing the settings of the Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver. Perform the settings again after a while. Failed due to a cause other than the above. Disconnect the IEEE1394 cable from the device then connect again or turn off the power to that device then turn on the power again. If the problem persists, restart the computer. Insufficient memory space. Exit all unnecessary applications and uninstall the unnecessary drivers. Failed to change driver setting. Owner’s Manual 55 Index Index Numerics G R 2TR IN ......................................... 20 2TR TO ST .................................. 16 5.1 ..................................18, 25, 46 5.1 MIX ................................. 19, 37 GAIN ..................................... 13, 29 REC ...................................... 15, 19 Recording .................................... 39 Reverb .................................. 14, 16 REVERB (LEVEL) ....................... 16 REVERB (TIME) .......................... 16 REVERB (TYPE) ......................... 16 A English A.IN ...................................... 14, 24 ASIO driver .................................. 49 AUX BUS ........................12, 14, 16 AUX LEVEL ................................. 17 AUX OUT .................................... 21 AUX PHONES ............................. 17 B BAL .............................................. 14 Balanced ....................................... 9 Block Diagram ............................. 64 Bus .............................................. 11 H HARDWARE MIX ................. 19, 37 HIGH ............................................ 14 high-pass filter ...................... 13, 24 Hi-Z .............................................. 14 I IEEE1394 .................................... 21 INPUT .......................................... 20 Input channel ............................... 11 INPUT METER ..................... 15, 17 INPUT SELECT ........................... 14 Input source ................................. 41 INSERT ....................................... 20 L LOW ............................................ 14 C Channel fader ....................... 11, 15 CLICK REMOTE ................... 19, 36 Click sound .................................. 36 COMP LED .................................. 14 Compressor ....................11, 14, 28 Condenser microphones ...... 13, 24 CONTROL ROOM LEVEL .... 18, 25 C-R OUT ........... 17, 18, 21, 25, 46 C-R PHONES ....................... 17, 25 C-R SOURCE SELECT ............... 18 C-R SPEAKER SELECT ............. 18 Cubase 4 ..................................... 33 CUBASE READY ................. 17, 34 D DAW ..................................... 14, 18 DAW I/O ...................................... 21 DAW TO AUX ....................... 17, 37 DAW TO ST .......................... 16, 36 Decibel (dB) ................................... 9 DIMMER ...................................... 18 DOWN MIX ........................... 18, 47 DRIVE ......................................... 14 Driver ........................................... 49 M MASTER LEVEL METER ............ 17 Master section ............................. 11 METER SELECT ......................... 17 Metronome .................................. 36 Microphone ........................... 17, 18 MID .............................................. 14 MIDI ...................................... 21, 49 MIDI Implementation Chart .......... 65 Mix ........................................ 28, 43 Mixer ............................................ 10 Mixing down ................................. 45 Monitor devices ........................... 24 MONITOR REMOTE ............ 19, 40 Monitor Speaker .......................... 23 Monitoring environment ............... 25 MORPH ....................................... 14 MUTE .......................................... 18 O ON (Channel ON) ................. 12, 15 OVER ................................... 15, 30 P E Equalizer (EQ) ............................. 14 F FOOT SW .................................... 21 56 Owner’s Manual PAD ...................................... 13, 24 Pan ....................................... 14, 30 PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) ......... 16, 32 PHANTOM [+48V] ................ 13, 24 Phase ................................... 14, 15 POST .................................... 17, 27 Power ............................................ 8 PRE ...................................... 17, 24 Preamp ................................. 14, 24 S Solo ....................................... 15, 32 SOLO LEVEL ........................ 17, 32 ST ......................................... 15, 18 ST MIX ......................................... 19 ST OUT ................................. 16, 21 STANDBY ............................... 8, 21 STEREO BAL .............................. 16 STEREO fader ............................. 16 STEREO ON ................................ 16 Surround Monitor ......................... 46 Sweet Spot ........................... 28, 48 T TALKBACK .................................. 18 Templates .................................... 35 TO AUX ................................ 16, 31 TO REC ................................ 16, 31 TO ST ................................... 16, 31 TRACK CONTROL ...................... 19 TRANSPORT ............................... 19 U Unbalanced .................................... 9 W WDM/KS ...................................... 49 WET ...................................... 15, 42 Work mode ........................... 19, 36 Appendix Appendix Specifications Internal 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz External 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz (±0.1 %) Total Harmonic Distortion GAIN: Minimum 0.003 % or less (1 kHz @ +18 dB, into 600 Ω) Frequency Response (CH IN to STEREO OUT) fs = 48 kHz 20 Hz–20 kHz, +1, –3 dB @ +4 dB, into 600 Ω 20 Hz–40 kHz, +1, –3 dB @ +4 dB, into 600 Ω fs = 96 kHz Dynamic Range (SN ratio at the maximum level) 114 dB, DA converter (STEREO OUT) Hum & Noise (20 Hz–20 kHz) Rs = 150 Ω –128 dB, Equivalent input noise 106 dB, AD + DA (to STEREO OUT) –95 dB, Residual output noise, STEREO fader: Minimum GAIN: Maximum PAD: OFF –95 dB (99 dB SN), STEREO OUT STEREO fader: Nominal level, All channel faders: Minimum GAIN: –60 dB PAD: OFF –60 dB (64 dB SN), STEREO OUT STEREO fader: Nominal level, One channel fader: Nominal level Maximum Voltage Gain 84 dB, CH1–8 to STEREO OUT/C-R OUT n12 50 dB, CH9–12 to STEREO OUT/C-R OUT 76 dB, CH1–8 to AUX OUT 42 dB, CH9–12 to AUX OUT Deutsch Sampling Frequency English Electrical Specifications 76 dB, CH1–4 to STEREO OUT/C-R OUT n8 42 dB, CH5–8 to STEREO OUT/C-R OUT –86 dB, CH1–8 n12 –80 dB, CH9–12 –86 dB, CH1–4 n8 Français GAIN: Minimum Adjacent Input –80 dB, CH5–8 Input and Output Specifications Analog Input Type Input Level Nominal Level Maximum Level Input Impedance INPUT A (Mono) CH1–8 (n12) CH1–4 (n8) XLR type balanced, +48 V Phantom powered –60 dBu to +10 dBu +24 dBu 3.5 kΩ INPUT B (Mono) CH1–8 (n12) CH1–4 (n8) TRS phone type, balanced –60 dBu to +10 dBu +24 dBu 3.5 kΩ (500 kΩ @ Hi-Z = ON) 10 kΩ INSERT IN TRS phone type, unbalanced 0 dBu +14 dBu INPUT (Stereo) CH9–12 (n12) CH5–8 (n8) RCA pin type, unbalanced –40 dBV to –10 dBV +4 dBV 10 kΩ Phone type, unbalanced –26 dBu to +4 dBu +18 dBu 10 kΩ 2TR IN RCA pin type, unbalanced –10 dBV +4 dBV 10 kΩ Analog Output ST OUT Type Español Crosstalk @ 1 kHz Output Level Nominal Level Maximum Level Input Impedance TRS phone type, balanced +4 dBu +18 dBu 600 Ω RCA pin type, unbalanced –10 dBV +4 dBV 10 kΩ C-R OUT TRS phone type, balanced +4 dBu +18 dBu 600 Ω AUX OUT (Only n12) TRS phone type, balanced +4 dBu +18 dBu 600 Ω INSERT OUT TRS phone type, unbalanced +4 dBu +18 dBu 10 kΩ C-R PHONES, AUX PHONES TRS phone type, unbalanced 4 mW + 4 mW 25 mW + 25 mW 8Ω 12 mW + 12 mW 75 mW + 75 mW 40 Ω Owner’s Manual 57 Appendix General Specifications Faders Power Requirements Dimensions (H × D × W) English Net Weight n12 100 mm × 11 (Non-motorized) n8 60 mm × 7 (Non-motorized) n12 51 W (PA-30) n8 33 W (PA-20) n12 146 × 561 × 515 mm n8 146 × 518 × 368 mm n12 14 kg n8 11 kg Operating Free-air Temperature Range +5 to +35 ˚C Included Accessories AC power adaptor (PA-30 (n12), PA-20 (n8)) DVD-ROM (Cubase AI 4) CD-ROM (TOOLS for n Version2) Owner’s Manual TOOLS for n Version2/Cubase AI 4 Installation Guide IEEE 1394 cable Functions Monaural Input Channels CH1–8 (n12) CH1–4 (n8) Deutsch To DIRECT OUT, REC bus, STEREO bus Analog Input MIC Preamp Discrete Class-A MIC preamp (Inverted Darlington Circuitry) PHANTOM Switch +48 V DC (Only for INPUT A, turn on/off every 4 channels) PAD Switch 0/26 dB GAIN Control 44 dB variable (–60 dB to –16 dB) PHASE Switch Normal/Reversed (CH1–7 (n12), CH1–3 (n8)) High Pass Filter Switch OFF/80 Hz (–12 dB/oct.) Hi-Z Switch ON/OFF (CH8 (n12), CH4 (n8)), Input impedance: 500 kΩ AD Converter 24 bit linear, Enhanced dual-bit delta-sigma conversion Français Analog/DAW Input INPUT SELECT Switch A.IN (analog)/DAW (IEEE1394 jack) COMP LED Lights in red when the compressor is triggered. MORPH Control Morphs between 5 Sweet Spot Data DRIVE Control 128 resolution Equalizer 3 band PEQ ±18 dB, MID frequency range: 100 Hz–10 kHz ON Switch ON/OFF REVERB Control Adjusts a post-fader signal after PAN AUX Control Adjusts a pre-fader signal after PAN PAN Control 33 resolution SOLO Switch ON/OFF DIRECT OUT Pre-fader LED × 4: OVER (red), –3 dB (amber), –14 dB (amber), –48 dB (green) Español Input Meter n12 Pre-fader/Post-fader n8 Only pre-fader WET Switch Stereo Input Channels CH9–12 (n12) CH5–8 (n8) To DIRECT OUT, REC bus, STEREO bus WET ON/OFF Analog Input GAIN Control 30 dB variable (–26 dB to +4 dB) High Pass Filter Switch OFF/80 Hz (–12 dB/oct.) AD Converter 24 bit linear, Enhanced dual-bit delta-sigma conversion Analog/DAW Input INPUT SELECT Switch A.IN (analog)/DAW (IEEE1394 jack) Equalizer 3 band PEQ ±18 dB, MID frequency range: 100 Hz–10 kHz ON Switch ON/OFF REVERB Control Adjusts a post-fader signal after PAN AUX Control Adjusts a pre-fader signal after PAN BAL Control 33 resolution SOLO Switch ON/OFF DIRECT OUT Pre-fader LED × 4: OVER (red), –3 dB (amber), –14 dB (amber), –48 dB (green) Input Meter WET Switch 58 Owner’s Manual n12 Pre-fader/Post-fader n8 Only pre-fader WET ON/OFF Appendix –∞ to +6 dB (to STEREO bus)/0 dB (to C-R) ON/OFF AD Converter 24 bit linear, Enhanced dual-bit delta/sigma conversion ST OUT STEREO Fader Outputs CH1–12, 2TR IN, DAW, REVERB, RETURN signals STEREO ON Switch ON/OFF STEREO BAL Control 33 resolution DA Converter 24 bit linear, 128 times oversampling advanced multi-bit delta/sigma conversion Outputs CH1-12, DAW, REVERB Return, TALK BACK signals –∞ to +6 dB CONTROL ROOM LEVEL Control –∞ to 0 dB C-R SPEAKER SELECT Switch n12 A (L/R), B (C/SW), C (LS/RS) Brackets ( ) indicate sources when 5.1 is selected as C-R SOURCE SELECT. C-R SOURCE SELECT Switch n12 5.1/DAW/STEREO bus/AUX bus/2TR IN n8 DAW/STEREO bus/AUX bus/2TR IN n12 ON/OFF (Active when 5.1 is selected as C-R SOURCE SELECT) DOWN MIX Switch AUX OUT (Only n12) n8 DIMMER Switch ON/OFF MUTE Switch ON/OFF TALKBACK Switch n12 ON/OFF TALK BACK LEVEL Control n12 –∞ to +6 dB, Sensitivity: –40 dB PFL Switch ON (SOLO: Pre-fader)/OFF (SOLO: Post-fader) DA Converter 24 bit linear, 128 times oversampling Advanced multi-bit delta/sigma conversion AUX LEVEL Control –∞ to +6 dB (to AUX bus), –∞ to +6 dB (AUX bus to AUX OUT) DA Converter 24 bit linear, 128 times oversampling (@ fs = 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz), 64 times oversampling (@ fs = 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz) advanced multi-bit delta-sigma conversion LEVEL control for each AUX and C-R jacks PHONES (AUX, C-R) 25 mW (@ 8 Ω)/75 mW (@ 40 Ω) Maximum Output Level DAW I/O Audio I/F n12 16-ch input/16-ch output n8 12-ch input/12-ch output MIDI I/F 2-port input/2-port output (DAW remote control, Input/Output via MIDI IN/OUT jacks) 1 port input/1port output MIDI IN/OUT Output Level Meter MASTER LEVEL METER English The BASS MANAGEMENT function works in the surround sound system (Only n12). –∞ to +10 dB n12 12 points LED meter × 6 n8 12 points LED meter × 2 Français C-R OUT n12 Deutsch To C-R OUT, STEREO bus LEVEL Control ON Switch METER SELECT Switch C-R level/Bus level Reverb Type HALL/ROOM/PLATE To AUX bus, REC bus, STEREO bus Control REVERB TIME, LEVEL DAW Remote Control WORK MODE ST MIX/HARDWARE MIX/5.1 MIX (5.1 MIX is only for n12.) MONITOR REMOTE Recording monitor: ON/OFF, VST effects (WET): ON/OFF CLICK REMOTE Click ON/OFF, CLICK LEVEL control TRACK CONTROL PREV, NEXT, REC READY switch TRANSPORT CYCLE, Previous Marker, Add Marker, Next Marker, REW, FWD, STOP, PLAY, REC switch European models Purchaser/User Information specified in EN55103-1 and EN55103-2. Inrush Current: 2.5 A (n12), 2 A (n8) Conforms to Environments: E1, E2, E3, E4 Español 2TR IN Europäische Modelle Käufer/Anwenderinformationen nach EN55103-1 und EN55103-2. Einschaltstrom: 2.5 A (n12), 2 A (n8) Einsatzbereiche: E1, E2, E3 und E4 Pour les modèles européens Les informations acheteur/utilisateur sont spécifiées par les directives EN55103-1 et EN55103-2. Courant d'appel : 2.5 A (n12), 2 A (n8) Conformité aux normes environnementales : E1, E2, E3 et E4 Modelos europeos Información comprador/usuario especificada en EN55103-1 y EN55103-2. Intensidad de entrada: 2.5 A (n12), 2 A (n8) Conforme para entornos: E1, E2, E3, E4 Owner’s Manual 59 Appendix Bus connections of n8/n12 and DAW Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase Essential 4/Cubase AI 4 By installing “n Extension” and using the templates, the input/output buses in Cubase are assigned to the device as follows. Cubase Output Output Bus English Input Bus DAW TO ST-L 5.1(L) CH1 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 1 n12-Dir1 n12 Monitor R → DAW TO ST-R 5.1(R) CH2 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 2 n12-Dir2 n12 Monitor 9/C → Input Channel 9 5.1(C) CH3 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 3 n12-Dir3 n12 Monitor 10/LFE → Input Channel 10 5.1(LFE) CH4 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 4 n12-Dir4 n12 Monitor 11/Ls → Input Channel 11 5.1(Ls) CH5 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 5 n12-Dir5 n12 Monitor 12/Rs → Input Channel 12 5.1(Rs) CH6 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 6 n12-Dir6 n12-1 n12 input 1 → Input Channel 1 CH7 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 7 n12-Dir7 n12-2 n12 input 2 → Input Channel 2 CH8 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 8 n12-Dir8 n12-3 n12 input 3 → Input Channel 3 CH9 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 9 n12-Dir9/10 n12-4 n12 input 4 → Input Channel 4 CH10 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 10 n12-5 n12 input 5 → Input Channel 5 CH11 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 11 n12-6 n12 input 6 → Input Channel 6 CH12 Direct Out → n12 Direct Out 12 n12-7 n12 input 7 → Input Channel 7 REC BUS L → n12 REC Bus L n12-8 n12 input 8 → Input Channel 8 REC BUS R → n12 REC Bus R n12 AUX L → DAW TO AUX-L STEREO BUS L → n12 ST Bus L n12 AUX R → DAW TO AUX-R STEREO BUS R → n12 ST Bus R n12-11/12 n12-AUX Cubase Output Output Bus n8-L/R n8 Input Device Port n8 Monitor L → n12-Dir11/12 n12-REC n12-ST Cubase Input n8 Output Device Port Input Bus DAW TO ST-L CH1 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 1 n8-Dir1 n8 Monitor R → DAW TO ST-R CH2 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 2 n8-Dir2 n8 input 5 → Input Channel 5 CH3 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 3 n8-Dir3 n8 input 6 → Input Channel 6 CH4 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 4 n8-Dir4 n8 input 7 → Input Channel 7 CH5 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 5 n8-Dir5/6 n8 input 8 → Input Channel 8 CH6 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 6 n8-1 n8 input 1 → Input Channel 1 CH7 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 7 n8-2 n8 input 2 → Input Channel 2 CH8 Direct Out → n8 Direct Out 8 n8-3 n8 input 3 → Input Channel 3 REC BUS L → n8 REC Bus L n8-4 n8 input 4 → Input Channel 4 REC BUS R → n8 REC Bus R n8 AUX L → DAW TO AUX-L STEREO BUS L → n8 ST Bus L n8 AUX R → DAW TO AUX-R STEREO BUS R → n8 ST Bus R n8-5/6 Français Device Port → n12-5.1 n12-9/10 n8-7/8 Español n8-AUX 60 Cubase Input n12 Output n12 Monitor L n12-L/R Deutsch n12 Input Device Port Owner’s Manual n8-Dir7/8 n8-REC n8-ST Appendix Other Applications ■ Windows (SONAR 7): ASIO Driver → → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 1 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Monitor R → DAW TO ST-R 5.1(R) CH2 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 2 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Monitor 9/C → Input Channel 9 5.1(C) CH3 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 3 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Monitor 10/LFE → Input Channel 10 5.1(LFE) CH4 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 4 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Monitor 11/Ls → Input Channel 11 5.1(Ls) CH5 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 5 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Monitor 12/Rs → Input Channel 12 5.1(Rs) CH6 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 6 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Input 1 → Input Channel 1 CH7 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 7 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Input 2 → Input Channel 2 CH8 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 8 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Input 3 → Input Channel 3 CH9 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 9 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Input 4 → Input Channel 4 CH10 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 10 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Input 5 → Input Channel 5 CH11 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 11 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Input 6 → Input Channel 6 CH12 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Direct Out 12 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Input 7 → Input Channel 7 REC BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 REC Bus L Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Input 8 → Input Channel 8 REC BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 REC Bus R Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 AUX L → DAW TO AUX-L STEREO BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 ST Bus L Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 AUX R → DAW TO AUX-R STEREO BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 ST Bus R Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 Monitor L → DAW TO ST-L CH1 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 Direct Out 1 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 Monitor R → DAW TO ST-R CH2 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 Direct Out 2 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 input 5 → Input Channel 5 CH3 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 Direct Out 3 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 input 6 → Input Channel 6 CH4 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 Direct Out 4 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 input 7 → Input Channel 7 CH5 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 Direct Out 5 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 input 8 → Input Channel 8 CH6 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 Direct Out 6 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 input 1 → Input Channel 1 CH7 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 Direct Out 7 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 input 2 → Input Channel 2 CH8 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 Direct Out 8 Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 input 3 → Input Channel 3 REC BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 REC Bus L Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 input 4 → Input Channel 4 REC BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 REC Bus R Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 AUX L → DAW TO AUX-L STEREO BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 ST Bus L Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 AUX R → DAW TO AUX-R STEREO BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n8 ST Bus R Output Device Port n8 Input n8 Output Input Device Port Owner’s Manual English Input Device Port CH1 Direct Out Deutsch n12 Output 5.1(L) Français n12 Input DAW TO ST-L Español Output Device Port Yamaha Steinberg FW ASIO n12 Monitor L 61 Appendix ■ Macintosh (Logic Pro7/D.P.5): Logic Pro 8 English Output Device Port n12 Input Deutsch Input Device Port → DAW TO ST-L 5.1(L) CH1 Direct Out → Input 1 Output 2 → DAW TO ST-R 5.1(R) CH2 Direct Out → Input 2 Output 3 → Input Channel 9 5.1(C) CH3 Direct Out → Input 3 Output 4 → Input Channel 10 5.1(LFE) CH4 Direct Out → Input 4 Output 5 → Input Channel 11 5.1(Ls) CH5 Direct Out → Input 5 Output 6 → Input Channel 12 5.1(Rs) CH6 Direct Out → Input 6 Output 7 → Input Channel 1 CH7 Direct Out → Input 7 Output 8 → Input Channel 2 CH8 Direct Out → Input 8 Output 9 → Input Channel 3 CH9 Direct Out → Input 9 Output 10 → Input Channel 4 CH10 Direct Out → Input10 Output 11 → Input Channel 5 CH11 Direct Out → Input11 Output 12 → Input Channel 6 CH12 Direct Out → Input12 Output 13 → Input Channel 7 REC BUS L → Input13 Output 14 → Input Channel 8 REC BUS R → Input14 Output 15 → DAW TO AUX-L STEREO BUS L → Input15 Output 16 → DAW TO AUX-R STEREO BUS R → Input16 Output 1 → DAW TO ST-L CH1 Direct Out → Input 1 Output 2 → DAW TO ST-R CH2 Direct Out → Input 2 Output 3 → Input Channel 5 CH3 Direct Out → Input 3 Output 4 → Input Channel 6 CH4 Direct Out → Input 4 Output 5 → Input Channel 7 CH5 Direct Out → Input 5 Output 6 → Input Channel 8 CH6 Direct Out → Input 6 Output 7 → Input Channel 1 CH7 Direct Out → Input 7 Output 8 → Input Channel 2 CH8 Direct Out → Input 8 Output 9 → Input Channel 3 REC BUS L → Input 9 Output10 → Input Channel 4 REC BUS R → Input10 Output11 → DAW TO AUX-L STEREO BUS L → Input11 Output12 → DAW TO AUX-R STEREO BUS R → Input12 Output Device Port Français n12 Output Output 1 n8 Input n8 Output Input Device Port D.P.6 Español Output Device Port n12 Input Input Device Port → DAW TO ST-L 5.1(L) CH1 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 1 1 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor R 2 → DAW TO ST-R 5.1(R) CH2 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 3 3 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor 9/C 3 → Input Channel 9 5.1(C) CH3 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 2 2 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor 10/LFE 4 → Input Channel 10 5.1(LFE) CH4 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 4 4 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor 11/Ls 5 → Input Channel 11 5.1(Ls) CH5 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 5 5 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor 12/Rs 6 → Input Channel 12 5.1(Rs) CH6 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 6 6 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 1 7 → Input Channel 1 CH7 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 7 7 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 3 9 → Input Channel 2 CH8 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 8 8 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 2 8 → Input Channel 3 CH9 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 9 9 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 4 10 → Input Channel 4 CH10 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 10 10 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 5 11 → Input Channel 5 CH11 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 11 11 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 6 12 → Input Channel 6 CH12 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Direct Out 12 12 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 7 13 → Input Channel 7 REC BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 REC Bus L 13 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 input 8 14 → Input Channel 8 REC BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 REC Bus R 14 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 AUX L 15 → DAW TO AUX-L STEREO BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 ST Bus L 15 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 AUX R 16 → DAW TO AUX-R STEREO BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 ST Bus R 16 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Monitor L 1 → DAW TO ST-L CH1 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 1 1 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Monitor R 2 → DAW TO ST-R CH2 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 2 2 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 5 3 → Input Channel 5 CH3 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 3 3 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 6 4 → Input Channel 6 CH4 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 4 4 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 7 5 → Input Channel 7 CH5 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 5 5 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 8 6 → Input Channel 8 CH6 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 6 6 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 1 7 → Input Channel 1 CH7 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 7 7 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 2 8 → Input Channel 2 CH8 Direct Out → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 Direct Out 8 8 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 3 9 → Input Channel 3 REC BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 REC Bus L 9 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 input 4 10 → Input Channel 4 REC BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 REC Bus R 10 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 AUX L 11 → DAW TO AUX-L STEREO BUS L → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 ST Bus L 11 Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 AUX R 12 → DAW TO AUX-R STEREO BUS R → Yamaha Steinberg FW:n8 ST Bus R 12 Output Device Port 62 n12 Output Yamaha Steinberg FW:n12 Monitor L 1 Owner’s Manual n8 Input n8 Output Input Device Port Appendix Dimensional Diagrams [n12] 145.8 Français Deutsch 560.8 English 515.0 [n8] 145.31 517.14 Español 368 Owner’s Manual 63 IEEE1394 DAW I/O [+4dBu] R ECM 16 16 [-10dBV] [-10dBV] L TALKBACK n12 2TR IN R [-10dBV] [+4dBu] L (MONO) GAIN HA A/D A/D A/D ON OFF A/D n8 : DAW OUT [1-12] DAW OUT [1-16] n8 : DAW IN [1-12] DAW IN [1-16] DAW AUX L DAW AUX R DAW IN [15] DAW IN [16] n12 n12 : DAW IN [11] (To INPUT CH[5]) n8 : DAW AUX L n12 : DAW IN [12] (To INPUT CH[6]) n8 : DAW AUX R n12 : DAW IN [13] (To INPUT CH[7]) n12 : DAW IN [14] (To INPUT CH[8]) DAW IN [7-10] (To INPUT CH[1-4]) DAW IN [7] DAW IN [8] DAW IN [9] DAW IN [10] DAW IN [11] DAW IN [12] DAW IN [13] DAW IN [14] n12 5.1 (C) 5.1 (LFE) 5.1 (Ls) 5.1 (Rs) HPF 80 n8:DAW IN [7-10] ON OFF DIMMER TALKBACK DAW IN [4] / [6] DAW A. IN INPUT SELECT DIMMER CONTROL TALKBACK DAW A. IN DAW A. IN INPUT SELECT DAW IN [7-14] ON OFF DAW IN [3] / [5] ON OFF n12 :CH1-7 only n8 :CH1-3 only LEVEL HPF 80 HPF 80 AD IN [1-8] DAW IN [3] (n12 : To INPUT CH[9] n8 : To INPUT CH[5]) DAW IN [4] (n12 : To INPUT CH[10] n8 : To INPUT CH[6]) DAW IN [5] (n12 : To INPUT CH[11] n8 : To INPUT CH[7]) DAW IN [6] (n12 : To INPUT CH[12] n8 : To INPUT CH[8]) A/D A/D [-60dBu~-16dBu] [-34dBu~+10dBu] [-26dBu~+4dBu] [-40dBV~-10dBV] GAIN DAW IN [3] DAW IN [4] DAW IN [5] DAW IN [6] 4 HA HA DAW L DAW R 0 26 PAD 5.1 (L) 5.1 (R) +40dB SUM SUM ON OFF Hi-Z n12 :CH8 only n8 :CH4 only DAW IN [1] DAW IN [2] STEREO INPUT n12 : CH9 / 10 & CH11 / 12 n8 : CH5 / 6 & CH7 / 8 [+0dBu] INSERT I/O INPUT A INPUT A n8 POST PRE n12 n8 POST PRE n12 5.1 (L) 5.1 (R) 5.1 (C) 5.1 (LFE) 5.1 (Ls) 5.1 (Rs) DRIVE 3Band EQ 3Band EQ Fixed to pre-fader -48 -14 -3 OVER INPUT METER MORPH DIMMER n12 COMP (Gain Reduction) COMP -48 -14 -3 OVER INPUT METER ATT LEVEL 2TR L 2TR R CH Fader DAW 5.1 L DAW 5.1 R DAW 5.1 C DAW 5.1 SW DAW 5.1 Ls DAW 5.1 Rs HPF : 100Hz, -12dB/0ct LPF : 100Hz, -12dB/0ct AMP : +10dB LPF HPF HPF LPF HPF TO REC TO AUX TO STEREO DAW DOWNMIX L DAW DOWNMIX R HPF AMP ATT DAW TO AUX LEVEL AUX PFL SOLO REV STEREO REC AUX PFL SOLO REV STEREO REC 2TR TO STEREO HPF ATT : -3dB LEVEL BAL PAN PAN DAW TO STEREO n8:DIRECT OUT [5-8] DIRECT OUT [9-12] CH Fader DIGITAL EFFECT (REVERB) ATT DOWN MIX ATT DIRECT OUT [1-8] n8:DIRECT OUT [1-4] LEVEL ON ON DAW AUX L DAW AUX R BASS MANAGEMENT DAW L DAW R REVERB TIME 3Band EQ Fixed to pre-fader LOW GAIN [+10dBu~-60dBu] MID FREQ. (each 4ch) LOW GAIN +48V MID GAIN MONO INPUT n12 : CH[1-8] n8 : CH[1-4] HIGH GAIN ANALOG INPUT MID FREQ. HIGH GAIN Deutsch SOLO L SOLO R AUX DAW DOWNMIX (DAW L, DAW R) DAW (2TR L, 2TR R) 2TR (SOLO L, SOLO R) SOLO (AUX L, AUX R) (DAW 5.1 L, DAW 5.1 R, DAW 5.1 C, DAW 5.1 SW, DAW 5.1 Ls, DAW 5.1 Rs) DAW 5.1 (DAW DOWNMIX L, DAW DOWNMIX R) n12 STEREO 6 2 2 2 2 2 2 Fixed Attenuation -12dB SOLO LEVEL STEREO FADER (STEREO L, STEREO R) n8 ON BUS METER SELECT n12 C-R METER n12 n8 n12 DIMMER AUX LEVEL REC R CONTROL ROOM MUTE LEVEL OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A LEVEL LEVEL STEREO R STEREO L DIRECT OUT [9] DIRECT OUT [10] DIRECT OUT [11] DIRECT OUT [12] DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT ATT ATT DAW OUT [1-16] (To DAW I/O) n8:DAW OUT [1-12] OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT 16 [9] [10] [11] [12] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [12mW 40ohms] [4mW 8ohms] C-R PHONES [+4dBu (BAL)] C - R/ [5.1] Rs [+4dBu (BAL)] C - L/ [5.1] Ls [+4dBu (BAL)] B - R/ [5.1] SW [+4dBu (BAL)] B - L/ [5.1] C [+4dBu (BAL)] n8:C-R OUT R A - L/ [5.1] R n8:C-R OUT L [+4dBu (BAL)] A - L/ [5.1] L C-R OUT [12mW 40ohms] [4mW 8ohms] AUX PHONES [+4dBu (BAL)] AUX OUT R [+4dBu (BAL)] AUX OUT L [-10dBV (UNBAL)] [+4dBu (BAL)] ST OUT R [-10dBV (UNBAL)] [+4dBu (BAL)] ST OUT L n8:DAW OUT [12] DAW OUT [16] n8:DAW OUT [11] DAW OUT [15] n8:DAW OUT [10] DAW OUT [14] n8:DAW OUT [9] DAW OUT [13] DAW DAW DAW DAW DAW DAW DAW DAW DAW DAW DAW DAW 2-REC , 2-REVERB , 2-AUX , 1-EFFECT , 16-IEEE1394 IN/OUT 2-REC , 2-REVERB , 2-AUX , 1-EFFECT , 12-IEEE1394 IN/OUT n12 *IF " C-R SOURSE SELECT " is selected " 5.1 " , then C-R PHONES outputs DAW DOWNMIX L&R . AUX R AUX L 4 8 REC L DIRECT OUT [9-12] n12 DIRECT OUT [1-8] TALKBACK n12 STEREO R STEREO L SOLO L SOLO R AUX L AUX R STEREO R STEREO L REC L REC R n8 MASTER LEVEL METER English C - R SOURCE SELECT Français MID GAIN Owner’s Manual C - R SPEAKER SELECT ATT. 64 ATT. Español Appendix Block Diagram AUX L AUX R REVERB L REVERB R STEREO L STEREO R REC L REC R MIDI Implementation Chart Recognized Transmitted Function... Basic Channel Default Changed x x x x Mode Default Messages Altered x x ************** x x x x *1 x *1 x Note Number : True voice ************** Velocity Note ON Note OFF x x x x After Touch Key's Ch's x x x x x x x x x ************** x x System Exclusive x *1 x *1 Common : Song Pos. : Song Sel. : Tune x x x x x x System Real Time : Clock : Commands x x x x Aux Messages : : : : : : x x x x x x x x x x x x Pitch Bend 0-121 Remarks Prog Change : True # All Sound Off Reset All Cntrls Local ON/OFF All Notes OFF Active Sense Reset Notes: Español Français Control Change Date :5-Oct-2006 Version :1.0 English [ DIGITAL MIXING STUDIO ] Model n8/12 MIDI Implementation Chart Deutsch YAMAHA *1 Used only for the communication with DAW. The MIDI Port is used as an extended port for DAW. 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